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.

occupational hazard. Let’s keep it our little secret. Take the money, and if it’s not enough, I’ll transfer

“Thanks, Beckett.”

Chapter 59

Office of East Sea

a tailor–made Azure suit, stood before Noella, reporting

even skip the country. Should

“Nah.”

Schnabels, with their sharp senses, would catch on to Yvonne’s situation soon enough. Dropping them a hint at the right time was all that was needed.

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

dinner plans with Abyssal’s

turned and clung to Ivan behind him, the

noble, already got a fiancé and still sacrificing her charm for the sake of the organization. Boss,

daft? If it’s a pervert, it’s perfect bait for the boss. With those killer looks, what

actually keeping the Pollack CEO as a backup? Oh man, this

end sometimes dealing with

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

harder. What kind

been calling non–stop. I haven’t

“Yeah, don’t bother.”

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

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,

looks, but the security guard at

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

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entrance. “You can call Mr. Alkaid directly. If he says okay, then

want to call Mr. Alkaid? The problem was he .

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

laughed, giving Briony the once–over. “Lady, what we don’t lack here are pretty faces and confidence. Your looks don’t cut it

rolling ads on the big screen by the door. “See,

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

of the Lunar Lab, we’re all good.” If Noella hadn’t put her foot down, they would’ve plastered her

was getting shown up by Noella’s face at East Sea Culture Company of

work done! She didn’t look

door swung open, revealing a pair of shapely, long legs with delicate high heels clicking on the floor like