The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 77

After Briony hung up the phone, she was freaking out and her hands were shaking like crazy as she managed to get through to Milford.

Milford had been living it up these past few days, partying hard and hitting up all the chicks around him, having the time of his life.

When Milford got Briony’s call, he didn’t even think twice before hanging up on her.

“Mr. Rosenberg, ain’t Ms. Lambert your fiancée? Looks like she’s checking in on you!”

Milford scoffed and lit up a cigarette. “She’s already cramping my style before we’re hitched, acting like she’s the lady of the Rosenbergs! She’s definitely got no good news there. I’m not dealing with her.”

The phone wouldn’t stop ringing, and Milford, with no other choice, picked up again.

“Milford! Something’s happened to my parents! Please, you gotta help me! Briony’s voice, all teary and shaky, came through the speaker, while Milford, still playing cards, gave the model beside him a kiss.

“Mhm, what’s up? Spell it out.”

“Some… someone kidnapped my parents, and they’re beating up my dad! They’re saying they need five million to let them go, and I don’t have so much cash. Milford, please, you gotta save my folks!”

Milford was surprised, “Five million? Is Mr. Lambert worth that much?”

“What’s that supposed to mean, Milford? Just help us out; once my folks are safe, we’ll pay your

back!”

Milford didn’t have that kind of dough on him either.

Plus, Briony’s family nearly lost all face just yesterday at Imperial West Hospital, and Mrs. Rosenberg made it clear he should keep his distance from Briony.

That girl from the ghetto wasn’t fit to step foot in the Rosenberg estate.

“Look, Briony, you should chill out. I ain’t got that much cash either so better ask someone else.”

Briony

couldn’t believe Milford actually turned her down.

“Milford, what’s that noise over there? Where are you? I’m freaking out and can you come get me?”

wasn’t born yesterday. The Lambert girl wasn’t worth five million to him. If he went to pick up Briony now, that five million would

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the models and had a blast with drinks.

middle of a deal here, Briony. I’m doing this for our future. Don’t make a scene:

Milford wasn’t really talking business. But she just couldn’t

Milford up to? Why did it sound like

Must be those shameless hussies again!

dime. Briony tried calling him over a

her foot in frustration, almost in

our family’s mess is because of her.

set, stopped in her

Was

name was Lambert if she remembered it right. Could that mean

over to

with?”

spirits lifted on seeing Yvonne.

for their release. Once my folks are safe, we’ll repay you! Five million is just pocket change to you, so please, I’m begging you to help me! I’d

curled as she asked, “Are you from

her! She used

and, wary of having another Stirling incident, she decided

some sneaky snaps of Noella she took in the

playing music in the photos. She was looking so serene and graceful, oblivious to being

live together and I took all of these. If you want to know more about Noella, we could work together later, but right

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was clear in Yvonne’s

lived in such a tiny house, and she really thought herself as sort of posh artist with that cheap music instrument? She thought.

tool in the shed. But if she could be of

her lip, “Ms. Schnabel, if you agree to help, I’ll tell you anything you

everything about

grew up together and those pics

have five million on her, or else she wouldn’t be out finding a job of acting.

more dirt on Noella could surely mean kicking her out

me an account number, and I’ll wire the money this afternoon.”

“Alright! Thank you so much, Ms. Schnabel!”