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.

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

“Thanks, Beckett.”

Chapter 59

of East Sea Culture Company

Azure suit, stood before Noella, reporting on

even skip the country. Should

“Nah.”

situation soon enough. Dropping them a hint at the

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

“I’ve got dinner plans with Abyssal’s head honcho tonight.”

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

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

it’s a pervert, it’s perfect bait 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

you’re actually keeping the Pollack CEO as a backup? Oh man, this is too

wit’s end sometimes dealing with these quirky geniuses.

two more sets to tonight’s experiments.

What kind

non–stop. I haven’t picked up,

“Yeah, don’t bother.”

her and decided to move old Mrs. Lambert’s grave, with the

office, Briony was all dolled up and jittery. She finally managed to get the East Sea Culture Company boss’s number from

looks, but the security guard at the door

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

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

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

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

we don’t lack here are pretty faces and confidence. Your looks don’t cut it at our company!”

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

out all the mall screens 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

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

up by Noella’s

work done! She didn’t look anything like this before.”

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