The Killer Queen by Noella Briony
Chapter 139
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
-
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 her the same amount.
there were other reasons she couldn’t quite
name.
lightly. Was his fiancée
some business at the corporation. In
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taking care
in agreement.
around Sexton, safety wasn’t an issue; it was the old man’s health that concerned Palmer
distance and grumbled, “That kid! Dropping Noella off and then
exceptional Noella was? What if she caught. someone else’s eye while he was away? Seeing that
genuinely
had already taken their places. As soon as Noella appeared, the cameras went live, trained on the Schnabel
stunned by the
the whole family? Was this her idea of not worrying about the
But the Schnabel’s presence wouldn’t matter at an art exhibition. Those highbrow artists were only there for the
Walden emerged from the crowd like a celebrity. Upon seeing Noella, surrounded by the
you’re even more stunning in person than during your birthday live stream. My apologies for
Noella, his stare icy. “Stay
friends with the Grubers, but they maintained civility in
was an exhibit at 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, there’s no
guy’s still as obnoxious
don’t like
take him seriously. A few years back, he tried to court Elara and got a beating
bastard to dare go after Palmer, the Grubers
the bad blood between Walden and the Schnabel
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“And then?”
gave him a complex. After that, Ulrich treated his injuries, and he stayed in the ICU
Stirling felt his fists itching again.
gone unnoticed by the Schnabel. brothers, whose glares
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