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.

our little secret. Take the money, and if it’s not enough, I’ll

“Thanks, Beckett.”

Chapter 59

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stood

by Thorpe, and might even skip the country. Should we tip off the Schnabels?”

“Nah.”

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

location pinned, then those Abyssal Organization goons beat us to the punch! They even said you should go ask their big boss directly. That Abyssal Organization is playing dirty, I swear. Boss, you better not

plans with

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

already got a fiancé and still sacrificing her charm for the

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

Oh man, this is too thrilling! Who are we

sometimes

more sets to tonight’s experiments.

cried even harder. What kind of

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

“Yeah, don’t bother.”

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

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

looks, but the

let me in. I really need to see

12:46

Mr. Alkaid directly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

work done! She didn’t look anything like

legs with delicate high heels clicking on the floor like a princess waltzing