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.

some high–end client research lately, occupational hazard. Let’s keep it our little secret. Take the money, and if it’s not enough, I’ll transfer

“Thanks, Beckett.”

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stood before Noella, reporting on

Thorpe, and might even skip

“Nah.”

enough. Dropping them a hint

to the punch! They even said you should go ask their big boss directly. That

“I’ve got dinner plans with

turned and clung to Ivan behind him, the two weeping in each other’s

the sake of the

pervert, it’s perfect bait for the boss. With those killer looks, what can’t the boss do? Boss, you can’t tell

boss, you’re actually keeping the Pollack CEO as a backup? Oh man, this is too thrilling! Who are we gonna end up marrying off

sometimes dealing with these quirky

tonight’s experiments. No sleep until they’re done.”

two cried even harder. What kind

I haven’t picked up, even blocked him.”

“Yeah, don’t bother.”

Lambert family had publicly disowned her and decided to move old Mrs. Lambert’s grave, with the Lambert ancestral home transferred, she had nothing to

dolled up and jittery. She finally managed to get the East Sea Culture Company boss’s number from Vincent’s contacts, convinced that if the East Sea boss took a shine to her, she could still make

in her looks, but the security guard at

to see Mr. Alkaid. I’m begging you.”

12:46

guard remained stony–laced at the entrance. “You can call Mr. Alkaid directly. If he says okay,

Did she not want to call Mr. Alkaid? The

here for a job interview. I promise I’ll

guard almost laughed, giving Briony the once–over. “Lady, what we don’t lack here are pretty

ads on the big screen by the door. “See, you gotta at least be a stunner like

to celebrate Noella’s birthday, and even the former Polaris Star Lab was plastered with birthday posters of her. Seeing their boss’s face at work, everyone felt an extra kick of motivation for the day!

was like, “Who 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 on the latest

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

work

door swung open, revealing a pair of shapely, long legs with delicate high heels