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.”

refused Walden’s request, Palmer would

a steady income, and maybe there were

name.

trembling lightly. Was

some business at

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taking care of

nodded in agreement.

safety wasn’t an issue; it was the old man’s

Noella off and then just leaving? Is the company really that important? Can’t he just spend more time with Noella!”

was? What if she caught. someone else’s eye while he was away? Seeing that Noella didn’t seem too fond of Palmer yet.

was genuinely concerned.

As soon as Noella appeared, the cameras

stunned by the

the whole family? Was this her idea

wouldn’t matter at an art exhibition. Those highbrow

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

in person than during your birthday live stream.

stepped in front of Noella, his stare icy. “Stay

friends with the Grubers, but they maintained civility

Ms. Schnabel’s gallery today, but I don’t see any artwork. Are we here to watch a Schnabel family reunion? If you wish to gather,

Noella. Stirling frowned. “That guy’s still as obnoxious as ever!”

like

Elara and got a beating from us. When he found out

Gruber bastard? For a bastard to dare go after Palmer, the Grubers

hadn’t realized the depth of the bad blood

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Chapter 139

“And then?”

we beat him up again in the hospital. We almost gave him a complex. After that, Ulrich treated his injuries, and he stayed in the ICU for about three months. The Grubers have

felt his

his sister earlier had not gone unnoticed

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