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.”
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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“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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