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?”

out his touch scorching due to the fever, his palm

me, do you

girl to care, yet he didn’t want her distracted on his account. But now that she was

squinted slightly, a ghost of a smile playing on his lips, as elusive as

all, I’d be heartbroken,” Palmer said, his words blending jest

now. You don’t have to worry about a broken

kicked in, and it was hard to tell whether it was fatigue or happiness that brought

he wouldn’t be heartbroken- did that mean… she did worry about him, even just a little bit?

wasn’t due to his wound, but rather from catching a chill. His wound wasn’t inflamed; the lever seemed

far more severe.

felt her hand grasped by Palmer’s, and he pressed a burning kiss into her

“Goodnight.”

quickly withdrew her hand, yanked the covers over Palmer’s face,

just left the Pollack Mansion, glanced back towards

Boss caught a fever from such a

were somewhat convoluted. The

next morning, Noella yawned as she descended the stairs, only to

relationship, which now seemed to have reached a sweet resolution. Seeing the burn scars on Malvina, Sienna’s tears flowed with empathy.

it hurt, sweetheart? Don’t worry, I know several top plastic surgeons who can fix you right up!*

Dr. Schnabel said he can take

coming downstairs, nearly stumbled at the mention, nearly missing the

10:55

you pick up an interest in bum treatment?

to regain composure Thofessor Calvin has been studying it,

Calvin had a

Nothing beats Professor Calvin Malvina, you stay with us for a while. I’ll

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

of hostility, especially when they saw their sister helping him with his food due to his bandaged wrist.

Mr. Pollack isn’t well, he should stay in the

slapped him on the back, annoyed “Quit your sniping! What’s wrong with Palmer having a meal here? You’m the one who talks too much! Palmer, don’t mind him. Have some more to eat. How

the pomidge Noella had prepared, thanked her. “Thanks, Noella. Sorry to worry you, Tristan, Just a small mishap

that you’re hurt, take a break from the company for a couple of days. The

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