The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 123

Ashlyn huddled on the hospital bed, her body trembling like a leaf in the wind, while the battered caregiver lay sprawled beside her, stacked like a house of cards, all of them out cold.

Palmer casually shut the door behind him and whispered, “Does your hand hurt? You’ve had quite the workout. Don’t worry about the security cameras, I’ll handle that.”

His role as gatekeeper served a dual purpose, giving Noella room to let off some steam and dealing with any potential threats to her in that room.

Noella glanced up and said coolly, “How thoughtful.”

“Of course. It’s a hitman’s instinct, and part of my duties as your fiancé.” He didn’t see Noella’s outburst as excessive. On the contrary, he thought it was great that she had the chance to cut loose. “It’s a decent stress reliever, too.”

Noella looked at him, speechless.

Was he really suggesting she attacked Ashlyn just to blow off some steam? Or did he not see any issue with her hitting Ashlyn at all?

Handing over the divorce papers to Major Garnett, Noella said blandly, “Some folks might come sniffing around for Ashlyn in the next few days. If it’s not too much trouble, could you hang onto them for me?”

Major Garnett, looking at the divorce agreement, felt like he’d struck gold!

Ms. Noella was his lucky star, and he could hardly refuse her anything. “No trouble at all! Anyone who comes looking for Ashlyn will be detained and delivered straight to you, Ms. Noella!”

“Much appreciated.”

Major Garnett smiled warmly, his eyes shining brightly as he glanced at Noella!

Now that was the stature befitting the Schnabel family’s Ms. Noella- graceful, tactful, powerful, and clever. She’d snagged the divorce papers with such ease!

Major Garnett marched out of the hospital with his prized document like a soldier on parade, his excitement palpable.

Palmer took Noella’s hand gently, massaging her wrist, and even brought it to his lips to blow on it as if soothing a child’s boo–boo.

Noella tried to withdraw her hand but found that Palmer gave her no quarter, forcing her to endure his warm, imposing presence.

Marcel’s call came at that moment, and Noella answered it casually.

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give in? She didn’t give you a

dealt with

Wait, what? You dealt with whom? Ashlyn?”

I did. And a few

egg! After

you to take Palmer with you? Shouldn’t he be the one

of amusement

rant.

step in when necessary, not to hang around like some lord! That boy

heart. “You aren’t

sharing a knowing look with Merrick beside him. “Silly girl, do you think I don’t know what you and Ashlyn are like? If you hit her, she had it

trying to comfort her, even dragging Palmer

for dinner. Don’t worry about the rest; I’m not old yet, I can handle things.”

got it.”

up, her face lighting

is ready to give me a whooping. I’ll need to pick up some peace

the

feeling a

face. “Come with me to

got other things

he had a backlog of work himself, what with Annie borrowed by Ulrich and not yet returned, he

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Chapter 123

I suppose you’re bound for the Lunar Lab? I’ll give you a ride and we’ll head home for

thanks. I’ll head back

tugging at the corners of his mouth. “Okay, but you know you always lose track of time in the lab. By the time you remember dinner, the grandpas won’t see hide nor hair of you tonight. So, I think it’s best for me to pick

completely absorbed, only stopping once she obtained results, and then she’d start a new series

bee.

having a family dinner with the Schnabels. She

waited for her

Noella’s cheeks flushed a deeper red. “Alright, I’ll wait for you

her off at Lunar Lab, Palmer rested one hand on the steering wheel and lifted Noella’s hand

“See you tonight.”