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.”

Walden’s request, Palmer would still have given her

steady income, and maybe there were other

name.

Noella’s neck, laughing, his shoulders trembling lightly. Was his fiancée always this adorable? Her reason

off soon; I’ve got some business at

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care

in agreement.

issue; it was the old

car disappear into the distance and grumbled, “That kid! Dropping Noella off and then

What if she caught. someone else’s eye

genuinely concerned.

their places. As soon as Noella

by the

Was this her idea of not worrying

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

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

you’re even more stunning in person than during your birthday live stream. My apologies

front of Noella, his stare icy. “Stay away from my sister.”

wasn’t exactly friends with the Grubers, but they maintained civility in

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 we here to watch a Schnabel family reunion? If you wish to gather, there’s no need to use the guise

“That guy’s still as

like

tried to court Elara and got a beating from us. When he found out she wasn’t a Schnabel

a bastard to dare go after Palmer, the Grubers

the bad

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Chapter 139

“And then?”

Ulrich treated his injuries, and he stayed in the ICU for about three months. The Grubers

Stirling felt his fists

earlier had not gone unnoticed by the Schnabel. brothers, whose glares were anything but

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