The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 207

[Boss, it appears Vocalist headed out to Polaris Star’s abandoned lab. Should we interce

What was Palmer doing poking around the ruins of Polaris Star?

Noella quickly shot back a message: [Let him bel

If Palmer’s got a hunch, he’ll dig up the dirt one way or another, even if she tried to stop him. As far as the was concerned, everything that needed to be torched in that lab had been turned to ash, leaving no trace behind.

Noella wasn’t worried about Palmer finding anything incriminating

Phecda, eyes glued to the satellite images, whistled in admiration. “Vocalist truly aligned with Boss; his methods are just as ruthless. The deep web’s gonna be our playground soon enough

The Obelisk Organization was theirs, the Abyssal Organization belonged to their boss’s fiancé, and both were virtually the same thing.

Ivan chimed in with a touch of awe in his voice, “Who’d have thought we’d see the day when we’d be living the dream, all thanks to Boss?”

At the dinner table, Sexton was lost in memories of yore.

Marcel was getting irked by the nostalgia. “Doesn’t Palmer have two brothers? He’s the youngest, right Where are the others?”

“Yeah, Palmer’s brothers both got hitched and had kids. Just my luck Palmer’s still flying solo. What’s an old man to do? The kids have their own lives, and I can’t be clingy, can I?”

The Pollacks and the Schnabels couldn’t be more different. Marcel only had Tristan, and the family tree wasn’t a complicated one. The Pollack clan had been a hot mess since the days they made their fortune, with non–stop infighting until Palmer took the reins. It was only then that things started to calm down. Even now, though, there were sharks circling in the water, waiting to snatch a piece of the Pollack Group.

Sexton shook his head. “That whole fiasco back then hit the boys hard, especially Palmer. He disappeared abroad for years, came back covered in scars, but he promised he’d keep the Pollack name going strong”

The old man’s face was a map of hard years, yet his smile was a mix of pride and sorrow. I’m getting on in years. This family’s a shadow of what it once was. Palmer’s brothers are caught up in their jobs. At my age, you can’t be hounding your kids, right? I should’ve listened to Garrick. Should’ve stayed clear of the Pollack waters. At least we’d still be together as a family”

Marcel snorted. “Garrick was all talk. The guy was clueless. Wasn’t he the one hellbent on starting that Polaris Star venture?”

‘Grandpa, this Polaris Star you’re talking about, is it the

of regret. “Doesn’t matter now. Heard it’s gone to dust. I

have the guts to touch Polaris Star. Their lab’s still standing on the frontier. Try

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materials used for the Polaris Star lab made it nearly

was how the two old men seemed familiar with Polaris Star’s history. They were

Taking good kids and turning them into lab

the bridge. You know Garrick was med, right? He was the type to use himself as a guinea pig to chase some twisted dream.

complex look and turned to the younger generation. “If you ever run into someone from Polaris Star, steer clear. Most of those folks are a few

pressed her fingers to her temples discreetly.

she had spent time at Polaris

I’m starting college next month. Our principal’s also named Garrick,

I take you there myself! Wait a minute, what did you say the principal’s name was? Garrick Marcel’s face lit up at the mention of college, but at

I need

a chord with

was puzzled. “What’s up with Grandpa? Is this Garrick guy a big deal? Hey, doesn’t Ulrich have a surgery today?

boy’s practically living at the hospital! Noella, you’re heading

cupped her face, her eyes brimming with love as she gazed at Noella. “When we raised your siblings, it was all very hands–off. Who knew they’d turn out so bright? At

would be so sharp too? It must be the fabulous genes from your mom and me! Noella, honey, don’t worry about a thing. As long as you guys are happy, that’s all that matters to us. We’re behind you no matter what.

pressure. They’d seen too many headlines about kids buckling under the weight of academic stress, spiraling into depression, or worse. The very thought sent shivers down their spines

darling Noella was already more than they could have ever asked for! They always

“I understand.”

mentioned bringing that Gruber kid over to stay for a few days.

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quest room all set up. That poor child, what she must’ve gone through growing up in the Gruber family. if her mom were still around, she’d