The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 164

In the alleyway’s corner, the small car, hemmed in by several motorcycles, lay crumpled, its driver beaten to a pulp and tossed to the curb.

Alkaid sneered. “They’ve got some nerve, trying to stage a car crash for our boss. Pathetic.”

The driver couldn’t even speak; his teeth were all knocked out! He couldn’t understand it. Vincent had said it was just some high school kid they were dealing with, right? The car wasn’t even a luxury model, so how did that girl get so lucky?

He had rammed her several times, his own hood was bent out of shape, yet Noella’s car was still pristine, not a scratch on it!

From the entrance of the alley, a few guys suddenly showed up and grabbed the driver off the ground.

The leader whispered, “Are you guys sent by Mr. Pollack to protect Ms. Noella? We’re Jasper’s crew, here to ensure Ms. Noella’s safety at all times!”

Alkaid nodded immediately. “Ah yes, yes, we’re Mr. Pollack’s guys.”

Their boss didn’t like revealing her identity in front of the Schnabel family, and Alkaid understood. After all, their boss had swindled so much money from the Schnabels, she certainly didn’t want to get caught!

Such a con artist, truly despicable.

“Hand him over to us then, unless Mr. Pollack has other orders? Jasper’s got plans for this guy on our end.”

Hearing Jasper had other uses for the guy, Alkaid agreed, “No worries, take him. He’d be no use to us except for maybe fertilizer… What’s Jasper planning, if I may ask?”

“Ha, you’ll see when the time comes!”

In the gallery office, time seemed to stand still as Palmer continued to hold Noella in his arms, showing no sign of letting go.

A cough broke the silence. “Ahem, the youth these days, no sense of propriety, eh?”

Master Killian could hardly stand to watch the two of them entwined. He had been waiting in Noella’s office, gaming until he was too tired and decided to catch some sleep in the adjoining rest room. But upon waking, he was greeted by the sight of these two in an embrace, with no intention of parting!

Palmer reluctantly let go, but not before planting a swift kiss on Noella’s forehead–a fleeting touch.

see you come in.”

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Chapter 164

rolled his eyes. “Oh, cut it out. If you two can’t even notice an extra person

If they lacked even that level of alertness, they’d be better

days, no sense of subtlety.

outside? The space across the gallery looks good. A little makeover, and it could be

at Palmer, seemingly satisfied with

lad had dared to side with that peacock of a woman earlier, Master Killian would’ve called up the

need to visit Lockhart Prison tomorrow. If you need anything,

Imperial City in a few days:

“I’ll be here.”

to hear

turn even the dullest stone into a gem of unbelievable worth, his

Master Hector. Although he had long since stopped gambling with stones, no one dared

they

many more surprises did his fiancée

had found a treasure!

towards Noella. “The Gruber family’s been pestering me lately. Annoying! Give me some poison, or better yet, take care of it yourself.

Imperial City, not the

complications and preferred to spend his days painting on his secluded island. If not for Hector’s advance invite and the chance to oversee Noella’s

Gruber family’s dinner?

old friend’s birthday bash. I’m just going for the fun of it. The Gruber family will be there too, and just the sight of

would call

he lost a game.

was nothing but a nuisance in his

round for me

“Sure thing.”