The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 134

Noella barely had to turn her head to feel Palmer’s presence, his aura enveloping her with an assertive dominance.

“Let go.”

“Just a moment more. My fiancée wouldn’t want to disturb anyone, right?”

Since when was it her causing the disturbance?

Palmer held Noella close, his arms circling her slender waist. “Look, your mom and grandpa are still in the garden.”

Merrick had a thing for flora, and on a whim that night, he remembered that the Schnabel Manor boasted a fine collection of night–blooming cereus. His excitement was such that Sienna, unable to dissuade him, decided to accompany him instead.

Noella’s room was on the second floor, offering the best view. One glance and she could survey a good portion of the Schnabel Manor. Likewise, anyone in the garden looking up could easily see what was happening on the balcony right now.

If anyone from the Schnabel family caught sight of Palmer holding her like this, Noella didn’t dare think what might unfold tonight.

“If you let go, it won’t disturb anyone else.”

Palmer’s grip tightened, his breath growing hotter in an instant, spraying across the nape of Noella’s neck. “But I can’t bear to.”

Did she not realize how alluring she was to him? Every time he saw her, his heart seemed to beat more furiously. At this rate, it seemed he might not be satisfied with just holding her!

To avoid disturbing the others in the villa, Noella kept silent and did not push Palmer away, letting him hold her quietly.

His heart pressed against her back, as if in that moment, their heartbeats aligned. His strong masculine scent swirled around her, causing Noella’s cheeks to flush.

Why was her heart racing as wildly as his?

After five minutes, Noella finally spoke up, “Alright now?”

Palmer released her reluctantly, his tone laden with a deeper meaning, “Just five minutes, and my fiancée underestimates me.”

The smirk at the corner of his mouth carried unspoken mischief, as if he might devour the demure girl before him at any moment. However, he knew Noella wasn’t some fragile blossom; even if he couldn’t bear it, he had to restrain himself.

As night deepened, Palmer felt the beast within stir! All because she was just too tempting, always making it so hard for him to resist.

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feeling Palmer had a hidden message, and meeting his intense, fiery gaze, she

took her hand and they leaned together against the balcony railing. “When do you plan to tell Grandpa about Yvonne’s

have you discovered?”

my fiancée has discovered, I

lips. “I suspect that Ashlyn’s sudden illness tonight

thinking along the same lines as you.” Palmer’s fingers played restlessly with the palm of Noella’s hand. “Tonight’s events suggest that Yvonne isn’t eager

“Do you

course not. Why would I care about her? I’m

felt captivated by how adorable she

think he cared about Yvonne? To him, Yvonne

interrupting my time with

be with Noella weren’t meant to be shared with

wants to leave or not has nothing to do

the Schnabel family had a right to know.

all of my fiancée’s

My grandpa has been

Palmer and Noella holding hands on

to court, so why was

goodnight kiss on

“Goodnight.”

always so gentlemanly, beyond

exchanged a few words with Merrick in the garden.

could be seen bending down to share a laugh with the old man over the night–blooming cereus, eliciting genuine

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her eyes full of affection, seemingly more pleased with Palmer

man of such stature, somehow blended so harmoniously with her

Noella, he had said he would love

came on, and Palmer stood on his own balcony, gazing at Noella

was far from the satisfaction of holding her close. But to

his face stern as he drew the curtains closed, shooting Palmer a

warning glance,

do you want to switch rooms?

too much hassle moving back and forth.” She