The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

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

1. in.

“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 still have given

income, and maybe there were

name.

buried his head into the crook of Noella’s neck, laughing, his shoulders trembling lightly. Was his fiancée always this adorable? Her reason

you off soon; I’ve got some business at the corporation. In

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care of

in

Sexton, safety wasn’t an issue; it was the old man’s health that concerned Palmer more.

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

fiancée. Did Palmer realize how exceptional 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. that kid really

genuinely

as Noella appeared, the cameras went live, trained on the Schnabel

by the

family? Was this her idea of

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

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

your birthday live

Noella, his stare icy. “Stay away

Grubers,

any artwork. Are we here to watch a Schnabel family reunion? If you wish to gather, there’s no

“That guy’s still as obnoxious as ever!”

like

the Grubers 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 got another

For a bastard to dare go after

hadn’t realized the depth of the bad blood between Walden and the Schnabel siblings.

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Chapter 139

“And then?”

our parents made us apologize, and 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

Stirling felt his fists

Walden had looked at his sister earlier had not gone unnoticed by the Schnabel. brothers, whose glares