The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 37

Sienna was still kind of hung up on it. Just thinking about Ashlyn’s tricks gives her the

heeble–jeebies.

“Don’t sweat it. Mom. Grandpa’s at Imperial West Hospital. I’ll swing by and check on him, too.”

“Alas, Noella, knock ‘em dead. I’ll sit this one out! I’ll make you a cake tomorrow!”

Noella was speechless. She wasn’t really counting on Sienna tagging along anyway.

Yvonne was beyond shocked.

The gunk Noella was chowing down turned out to be a homemade cupcake by Sienna herself!

Her face was so puckered it was practically twisted.

Yvonne felt a bit of schadenfreude thinking about Noella not getting any brownie points with Ashlyn at the hospital tomorrow.

If this kept up, Noella would definitely steal her thunder!

At Imperial City, the Pollack Mansion.

Annie, with a newspaper in hand, knocked on Palmer’s study door and placed the paper on his desk.

“Read it. I don’t recall being a fan of reading the newspaper.”

“Well, you asked for it, boss, so here goes! “Tranquility City’s Lambert family (originally from Linefort City’s Peace Village) Vincent and Belinda have officially disowned their adopted daughter Noella. The Lambert family wants nothing to do with Noella anymore and hopes to avoid further entanglements, parting ways amicably…“”

She cleared her throat and dramatically read the public notice from the newspaper, but Palmer snatched it before she could finish.

“A public notice from the Lambert family?”

“Yep, they’ve cut ties with Ms. Noella. I did some digging, and she was their adopted daughter. Now that their biological daughter is back, they’ve kicked Noella to the curb.”

Kicked to the curb? How dare they!

Palmer’s thoughts went to her gentle yet defiant face; she cared so much about her family, and yet she was treated like this.

His heart ached uncontrollably! He wanted to see her right now!

Annie, indignant, said, “Ms. Noella is such a gem, and they’ve gone too far!”

Palmer rubbed his temples, stood up, and grabbed his coat and car keys from his desk; this

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beat–up car had become his go–to lately, and even the mansion’s gardener got a new ride.

“Boss, you off to see Ms. Noella? Why not switch cars? This one’s a bit too shabby!”

always felt a twinge of pity seeing her boss, dressed to the nines, driving a car that cost less than one of

Palmer, t

reduced to driving a

make this stuff

partners will see this and think the Pollack Group

up…”

this one.”

into clunkers. Ms. Noella must be feeling down after seeing the paper;

slightly, uncertain. “Won’t I scare

now, showcasing your

“Alright, got it.”

Meanwhile.

tapped away at the keyboard,

data, pulling up info from a

encrypted call came

Thorpe’s been sniffing around for the Phantom Surgeon Lunaris, even posted a job ad on the deep web, hoping Lunaris will join their crew.”

“Disregard it.”

in her

but someone from Abyssal

“We’ve had dealings.”

you public. Should

think he was

boss did so much for the Lambert family, and Vincent cut her loose as if they couldn’t wait to part with

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fingers on the desk

based on market cooperation, claim

Erek was astounded.

every right to hit up the Lambert

was getting

paperwork!

the intricate web of data, and closed the site..

along Rising Glory

to me, taking me to Imperial City for a shopping spree just after getting better.

few times, flashing what

Briony dragging him out, he wouldn’t have had the chance to escape Tranquility City and hit up the grand opening of the latest club

new models showing up tonight made Milford’s

bags for Briony was also a way to keep

the Rosenberg family out of

picture of a blushing, bashful woman.

Noella? What’s she still doing in Imperial City?”

frowned, eyeing Noella at the entrance of Rising Glory Mall: Dressed in a simple outfit, Noella stepped into a sleek

hanging on to those wild guys she’s snagged. I really don’t get

her!”

flickered in Milford’s

Noella, if it hadn’t been for her, he wouldn’t

you’re the one who’s meant to