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

this world, someone’s actually worried about him being strapped for

the girl in front of him was so pure and transparent, like an uncut gem, and he couldn’t bear to taint her

he was really enjoying the concern!

worry, I’ve got it covered.”

“Alright.”

out of the restaurant into the brilliantly lit

was parked under the warm glow of a street lamp, and

grandma’s shares? I’m telling you, that’s all Briony’s stuff. Hand it over now, and I can let bygones be bygones!”

hand but was stopped by an iron grip on

feet tall, looking refined but with a grip

fear of being dominated by Jasper still haunted Vincent!

of me! I’m teaching Noella a lesson here: what’s it to

at Noella. “Can I give him a

there are cameras here.”

to the alley over

Vincent was appalled.

were they talking about?

everything that belongs to your grandma

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

no response.

so hard, could your grandma have afforded such

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Chapter 35

her three times, never staying more than ten minutes.

calling out for Noella over and over. Before she died, she wanted to see Vincent one last time, to remind

had too many close calls, and he

thought it was too inauspicious to attend. He never went to say goodbye to Old

on thin air? Now, you’re no longer part of the Lambert family. Briony is my real daughter,

Lamberts!”

said indifferently, “I didn’t take anything with

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

then where are your grandma’s shares?”

if he were crazy. “Don’t you know whether

was speechless

that

use would a country old lady have for

the shares; where’s the bid proposal you

Bid proposal?

proposal produced by Vincent’s intellect was an

a trashy bid proposal after decades in business was a

your stuff. As for where your bid proposal

study had always been

an eye on Noella and Old Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent

paced out without giving Vincent a second

wasn’t going to

hand, which he was about to wrench out of its socket, and

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