The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 35

Why was the word “like” suddenly so hot on his Ups?

Palmer casually undid his suit button with one hand and took his seat like a true gent.

“Let me reintroduce myself. Name’s Palmer Pollack, flying solo. Got grandparents at home with health issues, a dad who’s not much help, and two brothers who aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed. As you can see, I’m busting my hump trying to keep the family afloat.

Noella was speechless.

Why should she care about who’s in his family or whether he’s single?

“The lady who called me earlier Is no one to me. I’ve never been in love, and I’m a complete rookie when it comes to relationships.”

“Oh.”

Palmer’s handsome face was adorned with a gentle, breezy smile, and the glint from his gold–rimmed glasses added a touch of luster to his appearance.

“I need a favor, hoping you can help me out.”

“Shoot.”

“I’d like to meet ‘Lunaris‘ from the Obelisk Organization, the so–called Phantom Surgeon. My grandparents, especially Grandpa, aren’t doing too great. His heart condition has been pretty bleak these past years, and I’ve grown numb from signing too many critical condition notices.”

On the deep web, the Phantom Surgeon Lunaris was a big deal. Apart from knowing that Lunaris was part of the Obelisk Organization, no one had the scoop on her.

Rumor had it that during a group mission for the Obelisk, Lunaris single–handedly saved all the critically injured members, snatching lives right out of death’s clutches!

Noella pressed her lips.

“Sure, when do you need to see her?”

“Sooner, the better.”

“How’s the 20th sound?”

She couldn’t make time to see Palmer’s granddad on the 18th since the Schnabel family was throwing her a birthday bash.

“Perfect, I’ll sort everything out and pick you up then! As for getting in touch with her, I’ll leave that to you. I’ll have the fee ready.”

“Alright.”

Noella agreed, then remembering Palmer’s financial situation, added, “You don’t need to break

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the bank for the fee”

The Phantom Surgeon charged a fortune just to make a house call and Palmer might not be

able to foot the bill

the first time in this world, someone’s actually worried about him

pure and transparent, like an uncut gem, and he couldn’t bear to taint

admitted, he was really

I’ve got it covered.”

“Alright.”

the meal they stepped out of the restaurant into the brilliantly lit street.

glow of a street lamp, and Vincent

I’m telling you, that’s all Briony’s stuff.

but was stopped by

tall, looking refined

dominated by Jasper

go of me! I’m teaching Noella a lesson here:

looked at Noella.

but there are

to the alley over

Vincent was appalled.

were they talking

that belongs to your grandma is the Lambert family’s, and you have to return it all!*

replied calmly. “You didn’t even come to Grandma’s funeral. She waited for you in the hospital for three days before she passed, wanting to see you

no response.

work. If I hadn’t been working so hard, could

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Chapter 35

you visited her three times, never staying more than ten minutes. I was the

worst, she couldn’t recognize anyone and kept calling out for Noella over and over. Before she died, she wanted to see Vincent one last time, to

and he didn’t want to miss dining

and Vincent, being a businessman, thought it was too inauspicious to attend. He never went to say goodbye to Old Mrs. Lambert.

you’re no longer part of the Lambert family. Briony is my real daughter, and

Lamberts!”

didn’t take anything with me.”

she left, she only took the laptop Old Mrs. Lambert had bought her!

anything, then where are your grandma’s shares?”

were crazy.

was speechless

he suddenly remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert had

would a country old

the shares; where’s the bid proposal you stole? Hand

Bid proposal?

by Vincent’s intellect was an insult

could produce such a trashy bid proposal after decades in business was a talent in and of itself.

interested in your stuff. As for where your bid proposal is, just check the

study had always been under surveillance!

an eye on Noella and Old Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent had nearly forgotten about

out without giving Vincent a second glance.

family was out of their mind; she wasn’t going

of Vincent’s hand, which he was about to wrench out of its socket, and followed

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