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

do you

he didn’t want her distracted on his account. But now that she was

a smile playing on his lips, as elusive

I’d be heartbroken,” Palmer said,

she tucked Palmer back under the covers. “Go to sleep now. You don’t have to worry about a broken heart. Yours is

was hard to tell whether it was fatigue or happiness that

be heartbroken- did that mean… she did worry about him, even just a little

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

seemed far

hand grasped by Palmer’s, and

“Goodnight.”

yanked the covers over Palmer’s face, and left

had just left the Pollack Mansion, glanced back towards

if Ms. Noella will question how Boss caught a fever

real enough, though the circumstances were somewhat convoluted. The outcome was

morning, Noella yawned as she descended the stairs, only to see Sienna holding Malvina

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

Don’t worry, I know several top plastic surgeons who can fix you right

said he can take care of it.”

the mention, nearly missing the

10:55

you pick up an

studying it, so I thought Td

a solution. Sienna also relaxed.

beats Professor Calvin Malvina, you stay with us for a

family didn’t show any surprise at Malvina’s presence. It was as

Palraer at the breakfast table, the Schnabel brothers‘ eyes held a hint of hostility, especially

isn’t well, he should stay in the hospital

meal here? You’m the one who talks too much! Palmer, don’t mind him. Have some more to eat. How did you get

prepared, thanked her. “Thanks, Noella. Sorry to worry you,

“Now 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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