The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 100

Thorpe was on edge, eyeing Palmer with a mix of suspicion and guardedness,

The moment their gazes locked, Thorpe could tell Palmer wasn’t messing around.

“You’ll get your man, but you’ve got to guarantee his safety.”

“I’ve never seen Mr. Thorpe give a hoot about anyone’s safety before. After all, you’d throw one brother under the bus just to get treatment for the other.”

That jab hit Thorpe right where it hurt, and he swung his fist at Palmer in a flash!

Before his fist could make contact, Noella chimed in coolly, “Lay a hand on him, and your

brother can kiss my help goodbye.”

Palmer’s eyes softened, a tender smile gracing his lips as they misted over with a swirl of soft blue.

The girl finally started to show some concern for him, remarkable!

Thorpe’s punch hung in the air, mere inches from Palmer’s face!

He looked back and forth between Palmer and Noella, confused,

“Isn’t the Phantom Surgeon Lunaris one of Obelisk Organization’s own? Since when did you cozy up with Abyssal Organization’s Vocalist? If you can leave Obelisk, why not check out Cerulean Whale? Whatever Abyssal’s offering you, I’ll double it. No, triple!”

Thorpe was convinced that Noella had sided with Palmer, likely because he snagged that consultation order Lunaris had posted on the deep web.

Thorpe scanned the area and saw no sign of Obelisk Organization’s crew. That meant Phantom Surgeon Lunaris was flying solo on this gig, with no ties to Obelisk.

“Phantom Surgeon, joining Cerulean Whale will be the best move you’ll ever make. Name your price, and I’ll meet any demand! If Wise Fool of Obelisk knew his man got poached by Vocalist, I wonder how he’d feel. But here at Cerulean Whale, we’ve got your back for sure!”

Palmer snorted with a sneer. “If you can’t even snag a consultation order, what makes you think you can outdo Abyssal?”

Just mentioning the consultation order got Thorpe steaming!

He wasn’t a regular in Harmonia Country, so he was clueless about a lot of stuff here. Last time he tried to secure the order, his internet crapped out on him!

it weren’t for that glitch, he

Surgeon, name your price–I’ll pay

whipped out an encrypted payment code. “Three hundred

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gazed at the code, his mind

but you haven’t filled me in on my

only her icy eyes, stared down Thorpe. “Register first, then

face flushing red, and when the coughing fit ended, bright red

flashed Thorpe a feeble smile. “Bro, don’t bother. My life

eyes reddened in an instant, and he scanned the

crap! I didn’t say

up the one–use payment code, lit it up, and tossed it into the bin. The specially treated paper turned to ash in no time, leaving

surgery, but you’ll need Mirage Grass, which you should have, right? You met with Toxic Monarch last

no secret on the deep web.

“Yeah, I’ve got it. When’s the surgery, and what

three of my folks to come

“No way! I’ve got doctors prepped too. You work with mine. I don’t

cold as ice meeting Thorpe’s wary eyes. “And I don’t trust yours.” Thorpe clenched his teeth but stood his ground. “My guys wouldn’t hurt my brother. What if one of yours does something during the surgery?”

doctors, you can find someone to operate.”

got up and started peeling

to split, Thorpe’s arm muscles twitched,

touch Noella, he copped

Lunaris, and

“You…”

barely started to speak when he caught

rubbed his wrist, standing by Noella’s

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struggled

his bedside

bent down to pick them

wiped the blood from his mouth. “I’m fine. Phantom Surgeon, please, save my brother. Your crew can join in, but I’m staying too. Don’t worry, I won’t

flipped through the comics nonchalantly before handing them

surgery, if I wanted to harm your brother, there’s nothing you

toast. Why would I screw him over? Sabotaging your own reputation might be Cerulean Whale’s