The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 198

Noella locked eyes with Palmer’s intense gaze, and for a moment, the ring in her hand seemed to scorch her palm with an uncomfortable heat.

“I can’t accept this,” she said. “You should take it back.”

“Without you accepting this ring, everything I’ve done today is meaningless,” Palmer replied as he tried his best to lift his hand and gently tousled Noella’s hair.

“Even if you don’t like me, please don’t reject it, okay?” His eyes held a plea, a vulnerability that was likely the result of too much blood loss, and it tugged at Noella’s heartstrings.

The ring, with its rose–shaped gemstone, sparkled brilliantly in her palm. It was a testament to how cherished it had been by its previous owner.

*Please, take it,” Palmer implored softly as he gazed at her.

Feeling the burn of his gaze, Noella quickly averted her eyes.

“Alright, I’ll keep it,” she then quickly added when she met his burning gaze, “It’s not that I dislike you. Maybe I’m not that into you, but don’t try to test me.”

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Her feelings for Palmer were a muddle not quite passionate enough to call love, but certainly far from disdain.

“It’s not a test, I just lack confidence,” Palmer admitted.

Noella didn’t respond. Instead, she focused on dressing the wounds he had sustained, handing him a new shirt designed by Azure. The shirt was yet to be embellished with the usual intricate embroidery that would mark it as an Azure original; it looked plain, and she hoped Palmer wouldn’t notice its designer origins.

But as Palmer examined the shirt he was now wearing, he couldn’t help but find it eerily similar to several others in his closet. High–end brands had their unique styles, after all.

Clearing her throat, Noella said sternly, “Take off your pants.”

“You’ve got injuries on your legs from the blast. Do you want to strip them off yourself, or should I help?” she added.

tone, Palmer couldn’t

can manage, thanks. I’ve always taken care of my own wounds. But I appreciate if you can prepare the medicine for me.”

became suggestive, “I know you are a doctor,

talk like this under different circumstances

I’d be very pleased then.”

him before handing over the

friends with your mother?” she

the day, but Mrs. Gruber passed away shortly after

her brow furrowed as she

young, although I had met hers. So when she needed the Pollack family’s

planning on

unbuckle his belt, Noella turned sharply and strode out of the room, leaving Palmer

the Gruber estate.

documents with panic written all

businesses have been sanctioned Deals that were set in stone are now being retracted they’re refusing to

the moonlight draped the Gruber grounds in tranquility. He lifted his cup to have a sip of black tea and asked with a chilled voice, “What’s there to panic about?

secretary burst in, breathless, “Sir, the Shadow Dragon Society… are all wiped out! Anyone who survived was taken by the cops! Our businesses are restricted, and your accounts

to do this?” “The gang was planning to move against Hector today, but he…

all sanctioning our corporate assets…

Schnabel families lost their minds? And how dare that Polaris Financial, a

the Shadow Dragon Society.

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Corps for help, and they… they ambushed Mr.

eyes bulged

gone

to attack

they succeeded, the Gruber family would have one less rival. But if they failed, it would spell disaster for the Grubers.