The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 204

Chapter 204

Palmer’s fingers coaxed Noella’s curtains aside. Leaning lazily against the balcony rail, his gaze swept over the potted blooms Sienna had chosen with care–a riot of color that celebrated the vigor of life.

The scent of flowers mingled with something odd, causing Noella to frown slightly.

“You…” she hesitated.

“Just missed you,” Palmer said. “Saw you were busy, and I didn’t want to intrude.”

Clear weariness tinged his features, but a lazy curve softened the lines of his face. With the room’s light swallowed by the heavy drapes, Palmer under the moon took on an alluring and mystical air.

Noella stepped toward him, pausing at the window’s edge, “It seems that my fiancée has her own empire to run; I’ve got my hands full for a while, too. Pollack Group’s got a slew of mergers on the table. Would you miss me if I didn’t come around, my fiancée?”

The mountain of paperwork that came with Pollack Group’s dealings justified Palmer’s busyness.

“I’ll… try.” She said.

His smile deepened, “Good. Once this is all over, I’ve got a story for you.”

“What story?”

“About the first time we met! You might’ve forgotten, but I remember every detail.”

With a lingering gaze that seemed to caress her from afar, Palmer drew back his hand as if to touch her, then thought better of it.

“Sweet dreams.” He swung himself from the balcony with a grace that belied his fatigue. His car purred to life in the shadows–he didn’t return to the neighboring Dragon Tower.

One last look at Noella’s rose–framed room, and his smile dropped into a mask of ice.

“Let’s go.” He said.

gonna tell Ms. Noella where

cares, she’ll worry without me saying a thing. If she doesn’t, it’s

for her a night free from concern–for her dreams to be as peaceful as the stars above.

Hospital, private room.

found her way to Malvina’s room before she slipped in while the nurses

down at Malvina, her face twisted with derision, “Ever imagine you’d be here, Malvina? It’s hilarious!”

was reading,

lady here!”

about you show some respect and kneel? I never took you

you’re the high and mi The Gruber fortune’s gone, and here you are, bedridden–might even

you dancing on tables, my dear lady? Never seen a club desperate enough for a

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itching to slap Malvina silly. She remembered her purpose, so she was quelling the storm of anger and

ahold of Shadow Dragon Society and free my father! And whatever hidden assets the Gruber family has left–I’m a Gruber too, and you owe me a share!” Yvonne gritted her teeth.

as dirty as they come. And as/for the Shadow Dragon Society, most of them are dead

hands, but why would she

brains?

to him instead of me. But you’d better hurry, or you’ll be left with nothing.”

she was almost worried about if Yvonne could catch the last crumbs of their crumbling dynasty.

Arthur surely had funds. If she could get the money from his hand, her

eyes were dripping venom, “I’ve despised you

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Chapter 204

In our family?”

for a slap, but it was caught by a chilling

she

a mask of frost as he twisted Yvonne’s wrist

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