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

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

and transparent, like an uncut

he was really

worry, I’ve got it covered.”

“Alright.”

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

old BMW was parked under the warm glow of a street lamp, and Vincent hopped out, rushing towards

did you take your grandma’s shares? I’m telling you, that’s all Briony’s stuff. Hand it over

hand but was stopped by an iron

and handsome young man, nearly six feet tall, looking refined but with a grip so firm that

fear of being dominated by Jasper

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

slightly furrowed his brows, then looked at Noella. “Can I give him a

there are

it to the alley

Vincent was appalled.

were they talking

belongs to your grandma is the

She waited for you in the hospital for three days before she

had no response.

so hard, could your

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Chapter 35

times, never staying more than

over and over. Before

had too many close calls, and he didn’t want to miss dining with

were bad luck, and Vincent, being a businessman, thought it was too inauspicious to attend. He never

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

Lamberts!”

didn’t take anything

only took the laptop Old

you didn’t take anything, then where are your grandma’s shares?”

crazy. “Don’t

was speechless

remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert had no shares.

old

the bid proposal you stole?

Bid proposal?

the bid proposal produced by Vincent’s intellect was an insult to

trashy bid proposal after decades in business

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

always been under

to keep an eye on Noella and Old Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent had nearly forgotten about them after Noella left the Lambert family.

without giving Vincent

wasn’t going to waste another minute on them.

he was about to wrench out of its

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