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 wouldn’t have

name your price–I’ll

out an encrypted payment code. “Three

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his mind

but you haven’t filled me in on my brother’s condition yet!”

only her icy eyes, stared

in bed coughed violently, his pale face flushing red, and when the coughing fit ended,

feeble smile. “Bro, don’t bother. My life ain’t worth the

he scanned the payment code

say you can give

tossed it into the bin. The specially

but you’ll need Mirage Grass, which you should have, right? You met with Toxic Monarch last time; if you left empty–handed, then you’re beyond saving.”

was no secret on the deep web.

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

of my folks to come prep for surgery with

I’ve got doctors prepped too. You work

up, her gaze as 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

If you’ve got doctors, you can

spoke, Noella got up and started peeling off her disposable gloves, clearly

arm muscles twitched, reaching

could touch Noella, he

I warned you. Touch Lunaris,

“You…”

speak when he caught another fist

his wrist, standing

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struggled to help

from his bedside

down to pick them

Your crew can join in, but I’m staying too. Don’t worry, I won’t get in the

the comics nonchalantly before handing them back

the surgery, if I wanted to harm your brother, there’s nothing you could do to stop it.”

her hand into her white coat pocket and spun around to give Thorpe a cold, hard stare. “If I don’t save him, he’s toast. Why would I screw