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.”

if she had refused Walden’s request, Palmer would still have given her

there were other reasons she

name.

trembling lightly. Was his fiancée always this adorable? Her reason was both

drop you off soon; I’ve got some business at the

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care

nodded in

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

Dropping Noella off and then just leaving? Is the company really

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 should worry!

was genuinely concerned.

already taken their places. As soon as Noella appeared, the cameras went live, trained

by

brought the whole family? Was this her idea of not worrying about

art exhibition. Those

emerged from the crowd like a celebrity. Upon seeing Noella, surrounded by the Schnabels,

more stunning in person than during your birthday live stream. My apologies for not introducing

of Noella, his stare icy. “Stay away

Grubers, but they maintained civility

greeted a few of the elders. “I heard there was an exhibit at Ms. Schnabel’s gallery today, but I don’t see any artwork. Are

beside Noella. Stirling frowned. “That guy’s still

don’t like

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

to dare

the depth of the bad blood between Walden and the

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Chapter 139

“And then?”

up again in the hospital. We almost gave him a complex. After that, Ulrich treated his

events, Stirling felt his

Walden had looked at his sister earlier had not gone unnoticed by the Schnabel.

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