Chapter 139

Noella slid into Palmer’s sleek sedan and immediately felt the intensity of his gaze–it never wavered from her for a second. His hand clutched hers, and he seemed reluctant to let go.

“Ease up.” she said.

“Can I just hold it for a moment? I’ve been missing my fiancée all night. I’ve missed your terribly.”

Noella shot Palmer a look. “Someone’s put a price on your head, a tempting one at that. I’m considering taking the offer.”

Palmer chuckled but released her hand, shifting closer to her instead. He may not have been holding her hand anymore, but he was definitely closer now.

Leaning in, Palmer’s presence enveloped her as he whispered, “If you want my life, darling, feel free to try and take it.”

“You keep talking like that, and I might just take you up on it,” Noella retorted.

After all, no one would turn down money.

Palmer pulled out a checkbook, scribbled his signature, and handed it to Noella.

“Whatever they’re offering. I’ll match it. Consider this a down payment to reclaim my life. In the meantime, it’s in the safekeeping of my betrothed.”

Could one’s life be entrusted to safekeeping?

Noella pinched the thin check between her fingers, noting that the amount was left for her to fill

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“Can I know who wants me dead?”

“The Gruber family,” she replied.

Palmer didn’t seem surprised. “Why didn’t you agree to their offer?”

Noella met Palmer’s teasing gaze with cool detachment. “It’s not worth it. Keeping you around, I can still make money.”

waved the check in her hand. Even if she had refused Walden’s request, Palmer would still have given her the same amount. Killing him just didn’t

there were other reasons

name.

the crook of Noella’s neck, laughing, his shoulders trembling lightly. Was

off soon; I’ve got some business

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taking care

nodded in

issue; it was the old

and then just leaving? Is the

grandson’s neglect. in wooing his fiancée. Did Palmer realize how exceptional Noella was? What if she caught. someone else’s eye while he was away? Seeing

genuinely

soon as Noella

by the turnout.

the whole family? Was this her idea of

presence wouldn’t matter at an art exhibition. Those highbrow

the crowd like a celebrity. Upon seeing Noella, surrounded by the Schnabels, a flash of admiration

Schnabel, you’re even more stunning in person than during your birthday live stream. My apologies for not introducing myself–I’m Walden Gruber.”

front of Noella, his stare icy. “Stay away from my sister.”

the Grubers, but they maintained civility

see any artwork. Are we here to watch a Schnabel family reunion? If you wish to gather,

guy’s still as

like him?”

don’t take him seriously. A few years back, he tried to court Elara and got a beating from us. When he found out she wasn’t a Schnabel by birth, he insulted her and

bastard to dare go after Palmer, the Grubers were truly

realized the depth of the bad blood between

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Chapter 139

“And then?”

gave him a complex. After that, Ulrich treated his injuries, and he stayed in the

those events, Stirling felt his fists itching

not gone unnoticed

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