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.

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

“Thanks, Beckett.”

Chapter 59

Office of East

clad in a tailor–made Azure suit, stood

even skip the country. Should we

“Nah.”

to Yvonne’s situation soon enough. Dropping them a hint at the right

beat us to the punch! They even said you should go ask their big boss directly. That Abyssal Organization is playing dirty, I

plans with Abyssal’s head honcho tonight.”

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

a fiancé and still sacrificing her charm for the sake of the organization. Boss, what if Abyssal’s leader is a

perfect bait for the boss. With those killer looks, what can’t the boss

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

her wit’s end sometimes dealing

two more sets to tonight’s experiments. No sleep until

two cried even harder. What kind of heartless

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

“Yeah, don’t bother.”

Mrs. Lambert’s grave, with the Lambert ancestral home transferred, she had nothing to do with

East Sea Culture Company boss’s number from Vincent’s contacts,

but the security

to

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call Mr. Alkaid directly. If he says

was nearly at her wits‘ end! Did she not want to call Mr. Alkaid? The problem was he . didn’t even pick up

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

don’t lack here are pretty faces and confidence. Your looks don’t

door. “See, you gotta at least

former Polaris Star Lab was plastered with birthday posters of her. Seeing their boss’s face at work, everyone

Lab, we’re all good.” If Noella hadn’t put her foot down, they would’ve plastered her poster on the latest satellite and sent their boss on

she was getting shown up by Noella’s

had work done! She didn’t look anything like this

shapely, long legs with delicate high heels clicking on