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.

research lately, occupational hazard. Let’s keep it our little secret. Take

“Thanks, Beckett.”

Chapter 59

Office of East Sea Culture

a tailor–made Azure suit, stood before Noella, reporting on recent work.

even skip the

“Nah.”

on to Yvonne’s situation soon enough. Dropping them a hint at the right time was all

you should go ask their big boss directly. That Abyssal Organization is playing dirty, I

got dinner plans

Ivan behind him, the two weeping in each other’s arms,

sacrificing her charm for the sake of the organization. Boss, what if Abyssal’s leader is a pervert, what then?”

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

as a backup? Oh man, this is too thrilling! Who

end sometimes dealing

tonight’s experiments. No sleep until they’re

harder. What kind of heartless

been calling non–stop. I haven’t

“Yeah, don’t bother.”

old Mrs. Lambert’s grave, with the Lambert ancestral home transferred, she had

Culture Company boss’s number from Vincent’s contacts, convinced that if the East Sea boss took a shine to her,

was super confident in her looks, but the security guard

me in. I really need to see Mr.

12:46

remained stony–laced at the entrance. “You can call Mr. Alkaid directly.

was nearly at her wits‘ end! Did she not want to call Mr. Alkaid? The problem was

here for a job interview. I promise I’ll be a hit if I join your

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

the big screen by the door. “See, you gotta at least be a

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

cares, as long as it’s not hanging at the entrance of the Lunar Lab, we’re all good.”

up by Noella’s face at East Sea Culture Company

muttered resentfully, “She’s had work done!

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