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.

Ms.

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

her dreams to be as peaceful as the

Hospital, private room.

to Malvina’s room before

down at Malvina, her face twisted with derision, “Ever imagine you’d be here,

the comic book she was reading,

lady

I never took you for much, and it

the high and mi The Gruber fortune’s gone, and here you are, bedridden–might even end up scarred. You’re less than me

with sarcasm, “Oh, a lady? So which nightclub’s got you dancing on tables, my dear lady?

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She remembered her purpose, so she was quelling the storm

ahold of Shadow Dragon Society and free my father! And whatever hidden

now finally understood Yvonne’s goal here. Arms folded, she looked down her nose at Yvonne. “Duncan got himself locked up because he’s as dirty as

were in Malvina’s hands, but why would she help

brains?

Go to him instead of me. But you’d better hurry, or you’ll be left with

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

with malice. Even bankrupt, the Gruber family could still be loaded. Arthur surely had funds. If she could get the money

steps closer to Malvina, her eyes were dripping venom, “I’ve despised you for too long! Why should you

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In our family?”

hand raised for a slap, but it was caught by a chilling grip.

she

of frost as he twisted Yvonne’s wrist

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