The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 98

Belinda and the Fuller family couple both got hauled off to the cop shop by the mountain patrol. Briony got off the hook since she didn’t really do much wrong; she just tagged along with her family to the graveyard. Plus, with Vincent needing someone to watch over him, the cops let her walk.

She was no match for Linsey in a rage! She Spilled the beans about tonight’s drama in just a few words.

When Linsey heard it, she got even more ticked off, raised her hand, and whacked Briony across the other cheek with a slap!

“You Lamberts are all nuts! If anything happened to my husband today, I’m gonna make your life hell! And you want to marry Milford? In your dreams!”

Briony was seething but didn’t dare to speak up; she just covered her face and bawled her eyes out, feeling super wronged.

She wanted to vent to Milford but realized he hadn’t even glanced her way, just glued to his phone, checking messages–obviously from some chick.

The thought of Milford possibly cheating on her turned Briony’s anger into pure spite! She curled up in a corner, trying to make herself invisible so Linsey wouldn’t go ballistic on her again.

A low–key luxurious sports car cruised into the dim light of dawn, rolling up to where Noella

stood.

Palmer, decked out in a deep brown suit, looked like a gentleman straight out of a medieval painting. Resting one hand on the steering wheel, he reached out to her. “Hop in.”

Noella had just settled into the car when Palmer leaned over to buckle her seat belt.

He kept the perfect distance, close enough for her to feel his warmth and scent but not too close to be intrusive.

“Where’s your meet–up with Thorpe?”

“Fortress Hospital. It’s neutral ground and doesn’t belong to any faction, so it’s relatively safe. Thorpe will be less on guard there.”

Fortress Hospital was indeed a solid pick, but it was a bit of a trek from Imperial City.

Palmer drove a few feet away from the sight of Serene Haven’s high–rise and then snapped his fingers.

The car morphed into a helicopter, its blades stirring up a vortex that made trees on the ground

thrash about.

“Sorry for the turbulence, but we’re pressed for time. This will be quicker.”

“No worries.”

City, they had used the same tech. Looked like more brands had teamed up

chunk of change in research

even outdid Wren’s Air Force background, casually handed

warm sandwich and milk, clearly prepped by him for her

bit, so don’t get mad, my

she known

Noella nibbled on the sandwich, watching clouds race by the windows.

lying low near the hospital since last night, so don’t fret, my fiancée.” Palmer explained, “Set it all up last night while you were- resting. Didn’t want to bug you.”

stakes were high for this op–top brass from the three elite

to ensure her safety, he had been losing sleep for

head over and over to guarantee nothing went wrong. She couldn’t come to any

Palmer’s eyes. “I know. Erek called me last night; my people are also stationed around

much rest either, prepping for this

had his corporate gig to juggle, making time for meals with

eyed the other sandwich in the bag, thought for a second, then

skipped breakfast, too, right? Here.”

on Palmer’s lips; fatigue eased by her concern. “Hands are

he really couldn’t take his hands off the

sighed, carefully unwrapped the sandwich, and held it

“Thanks, it’s good.”

10:23

from his own stash–how could he

blush crept onto Noella’s cheeks as

Fortress Hospital’s entrance.

Palmer upstairs to the agreed–upon

་་་

sat outside the door, wiping tears and

could the Rosenbergs treat

to say she was picked out of the

didn’t even bother to back her up.

her teeth in fury, but her gaze accidentally landed on

was Noella doing at Fortress

she called in

even here, right? Must be she knew

squinted, eyeing the man

like a custom job,

too fast for Briony to get a good look at his face. Maybe some rich dude Noella had just hooked