The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 212

Chapter 212

Palmer’s voice was a jumble of tones.

1.she

Noella wanted to pull her hand away, but remembering Palmer’s wrist was still wounded and any tug might cause it to bleed again, decided against it

“Palmer?”

Palmer slowly opened his eyes, his gaze foggy, but at least he was awake.

“Noella? Wasn’t I just dreaming? How come you’re here?”

Instead of answering his question, Noella picked up the water glass from the nightstand and handed it to him.

“Take your medicine”

“Alright”

Noella watched Palmer swallow his medicine and helped him lie back down.

His eyes, typically deep and impenetrable, now sparkled with a vivid luster, following her every move without shifting away even for a

moment

Feeling her cheeks heat under his gaze, Noella suddenly recalled what Annie had said earlier.

“Boss wanted to head to Polaris Star to dig up some dirt on your past. He figured if he didn’t, you would.”

Was he so set on handling dangerous matters himself just because he felt they were too perilous for her?

Gazing at the frail Palmer before her, she noticed his pallor, yet his fever made his eyes moist and vulnerable, his gaze fixed on her.

“1 seem to recall telling Annie not to disturb you, yet she still called you. Sorry for interrupting your sweet dreams.”

“Why didn’t you want me to come?”

his touch scorching due to the fever, his palm pressing hotly against Noella’s cheek.

me, do you

he didn’t want her distracted on his account. But now that she was here, he yeamed for an answer.

on his lips, as

and then found out you didn’t worry about me at all, I’d be heartbroken,” Palmer said, his words blending jest with delirium,

sleep now. You don’t have

whether it was fatigue or happiness that brought a smile

that mean… she did

again. She couldn’t shake the feeling that Palmer’s fever wasn’t due to his wound, but rather from catching a

injuries seemed far

she felt her hand grasped by Palmer’s,

“Goodnight.”

withdrew her hand, yanked the covers over Palmer’s face, and left the room in a

had just left the Pollack Mansion, glanced back towards

if Ms. Noella will question how Boss caught a fever from such a

circumstances were somewhat convoluted. The outcome was the

morning, Noella yawned as she descended the stairs, only to see Sienna holding Malvina with a face full of motherly

life being a tumultuous mother–in–law relationship, which now seemed to have reached

worry, I know several top plastic surgeons

Dr. Schnabel said he

nearly stumbled at the

10:55

up an interest in bum treatment? Change

regain composure Thofessor Calvin has been studying it, so I thought

a solution. Sienna

with us for a

surprise at Malvina’s presence. It was as if her joining them at the table was the most

the breakfast table, the Schnabel brothers‘ eyes held a hint of hostility, especially when they saw their sister helping him with his food

hold back his imitation “If Mr. Pollack isn’t well, he should stay in the hospital instead.

What’s wrong with Palmer having a meal here? You’m the one who talks too

worry you, Tristan, Just a small mishap during a site inspection at work,

that you’re hurt, take a break from the company for a couple of days. The place will run without you. Stay home

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