The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

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“What do you mean?”

Thorpe tucked his brother into bed, casting a hopeful glance at Noella. “Not the place to talk. Let’s not disturb his rest; we’ll step outside.”

“Okay.”

Once outside the room. Thorpe began to explain. “The guy is locked up, alright. After we got him out of Heartfelt Orphanage, your cops nabbed him not long after. I can only give you the location of the jail. Whether or not you’ll get to see him or hear what you want, that’s not my concern.”

Noella wore a mask that concealed her face, her slightly furrowed brow the only visible sign of her emotions. Her eyes were striking, with an icy sheen like a goddess descended from snow–capped peaks, untouched by the world’s filth.

“Fine, but you better not be lying to me.”

“Relax. A promise is a promise. And hey, if you ever feel like joining our anytime!” Thorpe seized the moment to make his pitch.

crew, you’ll be welcome

The illness plaguing Hollis was so severe that even renowned international neurosurgeons wouldn’t dare operate. Thorpe had risked consulting with underground doctors, yet not one could guarantee success. Only the enigmatic Phantom Surgeon Lunaris had managed to pull his brother back from death’s door.

It was no wonder Thorpe wanted her on board with Cerulean Whale; she could be their ace in the hole.

Suddenly, a warm hand wrapped around Noella’s slender waist from behind.

The heat from his palm was comforting on her delicate frame and Noella could feel the strength. of his grip.

Palmer stood there, a cold and deadly aura about him, glaring at Thorpe. “Mr. Thorpe never learns to read the room. Since that’s the case, Abyssal Organization will be sure to extend a warm welcome to our friends from Cerulean Whale.”

Thorpe’s face paled! This was a threat from Palmer!

Meeting Palmer’s warning gaze, Thorpe couldn’t help but scoff in response. “Does Abyssal Organization run Harmonia Country now?”

“You’ll find out soon enough if we do,” Palmer said coolly, guiding Noella away from Fortress Hospital.

the sweet softness of his fiancée from his embrace, not understanding the magic she wielded that made him never want to

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weren’t so young, he’d marry

buckled her in. “Granddad called, wants us to pick them up from the hospital. Heading back to

and Palmer’s phone had been bombarded with

the way back to

demeanor. “I’m taking you somewhere special. The granddads can wait a little

they had already spent

hurt.

“Where?”

Besides, Beckett said to take you out for some

been busy dealing with them. By the time Thorpe realized what was happening,

luxury of his car clashing with the dilapidated surroundings

of a yard, and Noella immediately recognized it as the Lambert ancestral home where she’d grown up!

new sign hung at the entrance, announcing the new name: Verdant

to greet them. “Ms. Noella, welcome back! And this must

surprised by Palmer’s choice to bring her

enveloping the area in at heady scent, soothing and delightful. She noticed even the path to

renovated.

fixed the

only. The village’s got internet now! With the leftover funds, we’re planning to buy solar panels for

perpetual poverty stemmed from its remote location, making Palmer’s drive there quite challenging. If it weren’t for the recently repaired road, only ox carts and

the gate, they saw a rocking chair swaying

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the osmanthus,” Maddox

together, and it pained him to see

own justice. Your dad… I mean Mr. Lambert,

head with a mix of anger