The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 113

Come home!

Noella felt a tug at her heart and turned to look at Palmer.

The tall and striking man stood under an osmanthus tree, petals from the blossoms fluttering down around him like rain from heaven.

“Did you grow up here?”

“Yeah, I lived here with Grandma before I moved to Tranquility City.”

When she and Old Mrs. Lambert were taken to Tranquility City, Briony was already a part of the household. Not long after, Old Mrs. Lambert fell ill, and Belinda sent her off to the hospital,

where she stayed until the end.

Palmer reached into the car and took out a bouquet.

When had he prepared the flowers? She had no idea!

“You brought these?”

“Of course, it’s the first time I’m meeting Grandma; I want to let her know who I am.”

Palmer had that calm smile on his face, as if he was just doing something that came naturally to him, nothing worth making a fuss about.

“My fiancée has been so busy, so it’s my responsibility to take care of this.”

Visiting Grandma had somehow became his responsibility? It was her family matter, yet here he was, a man who belonged at the top of the world, treating it as his own.

Noella’s heart pounded hard! She took the flower from Palmer, then bowed sincerely in front of Old Mrs. Lambert’s portrait before gently placing it down.

“Grandma, I’m back.”

Noella took out the admission letter she had prepared long ago from her bag and said, “Grandma, I promised you I’d go to the best university. You can rest easy now!”

Old Mrs. Lambert’s lifelong dream was for her to attend college. Despite knowing so little, she wished for nothing but the best for Noella. Though her childhood had been tough, those were the happiest days of Noella’s life!

Palmer knelt down and positioned a photo of him and Noella in front of the flower.

“Grandma, I’m Palmer Pollack, Noella’s fiancé. I promise to take good care of her and give you.

to

prepare

smiled and gently touched Noella’s head. His

radiated a warmth akin

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of the sunset

I’ve been meaning to visit Grandma. During that time, I had already thought about what I wanted to say to her. I think it’s important to

gate of the yard, waving at Noella. “Ms.

hand. “Go ahead, I have a few words for

he possibly have to

gaze and agreed to go. She stepped out of the yard and faced Maddox. “What is

embroidered with a tiny

life, using the few pouches she made for a lifetime. Yet, every year. she would venture

growth, Old Mrs. Lambert insisted on not making clothes in a

she would often remark. “I’ll simply make you new clothes

She wanted you to

had left something

a bank card and a key inside.

safety deposit box at the same bank. Old Mrs. Lambert said you’d know

key, Noella felt a mix of sadness

give this to

said once she was gone, and the day you returned with

holding back tears, continued, “Her life got so much better

have much, but Old Mrs. Lambert doted on Noella, raising her so

to know anything else, don’t ask me. I promised Old Mrs. Lambert I wouldn’t tell.

tears, sat by the gate, and took a few puffs of his pipe, his eyes filled

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loneliness and unending longing.

Take

nodded, giving Noella a contented look before leaning in with a sly grin. “Ms. Noella, why don’t you stay the night? I clean the room every day. It’s getting dark,

go!”

looked at Maddox, speechless.

Glen Village at night was indeed unsafe, but this old house had been uninhabited for years; staying overnight didn’t

To make him spend a night in such a place, she couldn’t bear

find a