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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message, and meeting his intense, fiery gaze, she felt as if she

together against the balcony railing. “When do you plan

have you discovered?”

fiancée has discovered, I have discovered.”

illness tonight is also because of something

Palmer’s fingers played restlessly with the palm of Noella’s hand. “Tonight’s events suggest that Yvonne isn’t eager to leave Imperial City, hence

at him. “Do you care about her?”

I care about her? I’m only concerned about one

captivated by how

cared about Yvonne? To him, Yvonne barely registered!

that she keeps interrupting my time

carve out to be with Noella weren’t meant to

replied coolly, “Whether she wants to leave or not has

the Schnabel family

all of my fiancée’s decisions.”

can go now. My grandpa has been giving you looks.”

the garden, Merrick, having watched Palmer and Noella holding hands on the balcony, had

given plenty of time to court, so why was he still clinging

kiss on the back

“Goodnight.”

so gentlemanly,

left Noella’s room and exchanged

laugh with the old man

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full of affection, seemingly more pleased with Palmer than

somehow blended so harmoniously with her

struck Noella, he had said he would love her

own balcony, gazing at

of holding her close. But to have her willing

Noella’s room, his face stern as he drew the curtains closed, shooting

warning glance,

Mr. Pollack too idle? Noella, do you want to switch rooms? Maybe to the other side of the house, to avoid disturbance,”

hassle moving back and forth.” She