The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 184

Chapter 184

Sleep with him?

Noella glanced up at Palmer, who was standing in front of her. Only a dim nightlight lit the room, casting a seductive glow around his features. His intense gaze sent a wave of nervousness through her.

We live close by,” she pointed out.

“Yeah, but climbing through windows is exhausting.”

Exhausting? Was it her fault he’d decided to scale her balcony in the middle of the night?

“You promised to spend the day with me, remember, Noella?”

She did forget their date because of her visit to see Elara at Emerald County. She’d indeed agreed to a whole day’s outing with Palmer.

Noella replied calmly, “Tomorrow.”

“No can do. Tomorrow’s the Gruber family’s gemstone auction. That hardly counts as a date.”

“It’s all the same.”

How could it be the same? He wanted her all to himself, even if they just sat in silence. Just being able to see her was enough for him!

“No way, it’s different. You can’t take advantage of my affection by playing hard to get.”

Palmer chuckled softly, so close that Noella felt his breath on her face. The man was a walking pheromone, his voice like a siren’s call.

Noella’s cheeks flamed, and she subtly shifted back. “Alright, fine.”

Palmer leaned in closer, his voice husky. “Can I kiss you?”

Her heart raced, and her face burned hotter.

The sound of a door opening and voices interrupted the intimate atmosphere.

“Noella, can I crash here tonight? I can’t seem to fall asleep…”

Elara had pushed open Noella’s bedroom door while speaking, flipping on the light to reveal a startling scene.

far too revealing, and her darling sister

shut the door, but a second later, opened it again to turn

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up, or I’ll call

get lost? But Noella didn’t seem to dislike him. And

heart felt even more

softly. “You better head

her forehead. “Goodnight. I’ll pick you up in the morning”

“Okay.”

the door to find Elara crouched down, poking at the carpet. “Elara,

Noella, what’s the

don’t be annoyed, I’m just looking out for you! No matter what, you have to

on earth

she flipped the covers over her head.

Elara snickered.

morning, Beckett shot an unfriendly glare at Palmer as he joined them

breakfast.

living abroad and seldom visiting, and the two sons rarely seen, Sexton was pretty lonely. When he suggested moving

preferred the hospital over his own home, essentially experiencing another form of loneliness. Besides, considering the spaciousness

of putting a fence under your room and getting

nuts? Why keep a guard dog indoors? There’s a

out thieves.” Beckett glanced meaningfully

man. I designed Noella’s garden. Fences would

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  1. And what thief? You’re the one who looks like a

dodged smoothly, his glare at Palmer intensifying. “Who knows when a

a figure coming from Noella’s room. At first, he thought it was a burglar, but recognizing the face nearly sent him into a midnight rage!

late at night – definitely not with noble Intentions!

with Noella last night. That’s why I didn’t hear you this morning.”

so well. They were the treasures of the

glare towards Palmer grew

the Schnabel’s, heading

Noella’s hand. “Your brother seems to have the wrong idea

at him. “He saw you leaving

floored the gas pedal, nearly speeding on

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