The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 125

“Noella, I’m thrilled you’d consider going out with me. Does this mean you’ve been missing me?”

Noella had finally figured it out; that damn Phecda had used her account to send the message.

The folks at Polaris Star were a clever bunch, a nightmare to keep in check. They were all geniuses in their own right, with more tricks up their sleeves than a magician!

Even though Noella’s phone hadn’t left her side, they’d still managed to spoof her number and send a text to Palmer!

Megrez was whistling nonchalantly, a knowing look plastered on his face.

“Don’t worry, Boss, we’ve jammed the signals around here. Mr. Pollack’s grand gesture won’t draw any unwanted attention. At most, people will gossip online about some rich kid’s elaborate marriage proposal, making us an overnight sensation,” he boasted with a grin.

Noella sighed at her overly confident team!

Was this supposed to be a good thing?

Alioth, eyeing the roses, chuckled and said, “Mr. Pollack, if you don’t need these flowers, can we turn them into rose petal pies? We’ll even send some your way!”

“Be my guest. These are indeed edible roses, arranged just to brighten Noella’s day.”

Palmer wrapped an arm around Noella’s waist, showing no intention of letting go.

Noella took a deep breath. “Let go, or I’ll have to punch you.”

“A sparring session is part of dating, right? Next time I’ll book us a boxing gym. Does my fiancée prefer that to an underground fight club?”

Though his words suggested a challenge, his hands complied with her request.

Noella turned to face her subordinates, her smile amiable yet tinged with threat, “You’re all in for it now. Just you wait.”

A collective shiver ran down their spines as they clutched their necks and scattered!

Palmer chuckled affectionately, watching the Polaris Star team flee like startled animals.

work with seem to have a good vibe.”

tell they genuinely respected and admired Noella, loyally following her lead. It appeared the girl had quite the knack for leadership, managing to keep the renowned Polaris Star team by her side. Surely, there were more facets to

there was plenty of time

who sent you the

out her phone, staring blankly at the

tonight? Missing you, my

wasn’t from her, yet Palmer had believed it enough to show up!

out. So, I came. I’m not exactly sure how to woo a

well the message wasn’t from her, yet he had come just because he wanted a date?

all put together last minute; I couldn’t find enough roses.”

fondness for roses, but sourcing such a large quantity on short notice was a challenge, which

need for extravagance. Let’s keep it low–key next

date will be at a new location, and I’ll have an even bigger surprise

“That’s not necessary.”

enough not to encounter any shocks stepping

was undeniably

of taking my

bear the thought of returning to the lab now. She could imagine how the team would have teased her if she walked in. Since she had matters to discuss with Palmer

opened the door for Noella and then leaned in to fasten her seat belt with meticulous care. Yet, his presence, much like his scent, was subtle yet profound, seeping into her life and making it hard for

the experiment my fiancée

“You guess.”

raised an eyebrow. “Is it the paternity issue between Mr. Tristan Schnabel and the Schnabel

turned her head to watch the landscape fly by. While it was a family matter for the

his own.

biological

of Yvonne, however, required a discussion with Tristan to see his perspective, especially since Ashlyn and Yvonne were

actually

was always honest, eager to express his thoughts and feelings, at the

the flush that

it always seemed to carry an underlying meaning.