The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 59

Palmer’s voice sounded a bit whiny.

Over at the Pollack Group, things were crazy busy, plus he’d been on–call like a full–time chauffeur for someone recently, racking up a backlog of work.

Now Noella wouldn’t even spare him the time for a meal. What, was he less charming than Thorpe or something?

“I wanna see you. Is that cool?”

The voice was so woeful it tugged at Noella’s heartstrings. Noella couldn’t help but twitch a smile and cave in.

“Alright, but I’ve got stuff to do in a bit.”

“Just text me the address, and I’ll pick you up.”

Noella grunted an acknowledgment and hung up.

Beckett looked up from a mountain of papers, casually asking, “Palmer?”

“Yeah, he wants to grab dinner tonight.”

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Beckett didn’t say much, just slid a bank card over to Noella. The black and gold card screamed low–key luxury, with the Rising Glory Bank logo catching the eye.

“Why are you giving me money?”

“Schnabel family dinners always involve give and take. Even if you’re engaged to Palmer, your gotta stay in the driver’s seat, get it?”

Beckett wasn’t thrilled about Noella hanging out alone with Palmer, but she’d already agreed, and he wasn’t about to cook up a reason to keep his sister tied down.

“Schnabel girls can play the game and handle a loss. No matter how tough the Pollack family is, if the Schnabels aren’t keen on a wedding, tough luck for them. Hang out with Palmer without any pressure. If you’re over it, just shoot me a text and I’ll sort out the break–off with the Pollacks in no time!”

Noella was flabbergasted. Calling off an engagement with a text?

She was gobsmacked!

Beckett chuckled a bit sheepishly, the picture of elegance and gentleness.

our little secret. Take the money, and if it’s not enough,

“Thanks, Beckett.”

Chapter 59

of East Sea

tailor–made Azure suit, stood before Noella,

snatched by Thorpe, and might even skip the

“Nah.”

Schnabels, with their sharp senses, would catch on to Yvonne’s situation soon enough. Dropping them a hint at the

Organization goons beat us to the punch! They even said you should

deadpanned, “I’ve got dinner plans

was floored! He turned and clung to Ivan behind him, the two

got a fiancé and still sacrificing her charm for the sake

boss. With those killer looks, what can’t the boss do? Boss, you can’t tell your clueless fiancé. I heard he just splurged

the Pollack CEO as a backup? Oh man, this is too thrilling! Who are we

at her wit’s end sometimes dealing with these quirky

sets to tonight’s experiments. No sleep

kind of heartless boss was this!

been calling non–stop. I haven’t picked up,

“Yeah, don’t bother.”

that the Lambert family had publicly disowned her and decided to move old Mrs. Lambert’s grave, with the Lambert ancestral home transferred, she had

Culture Company boss’s number from Vincent’s contacts, convinced

in her looks, but the security guard

in. I really need to see Mr. Alkaid. I’m begging

12:46

“You can call Mr. Alkaid

to call Mr. Alkaid? The

promise I’ll be a hit if

we don’t lack here are pretty faces and

to the rolling ads on the big screen by the door. “See, you gotta at least be a stunner like Miss Noella to turn

celebrate Noella’s birthday, and even the former Polaris Star Lab was plastered with birthday posters of her. Seeing their

cares, as long as it’s not hanging at the entrance of the Lunar Lab, we’re all good.” If Noella hadn’t put her foot down, they would’ve plastered her poster

couldn’t believe she was getting shown up by Noella’s face at East Sea Culture Company of

work done! She didn’t look anything like

revealing a pair of shapely, long legs with delicate high heels clicking on