The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 221

Under the bright streetlights, two shadows fell, their outlines merging as if they were nestled close in an intimate embrace.

The peculiar romanticism cast by the overlapping lights, coupled with the voice still echoing in Noella’s ears, made her heart skip a

beat.

It must be from when she went a little too hard in the scuffle earlier, the adrenaline probably sped up her heartbeat!

Noella steadied herself and looked away. With purposeful strides, she headed toward a parked car. “I need to make a run to the underground auction.”

Palmer followed Noella, smoothly opening the driver’s side door. “I’ll drive my fiancée there. Heard there’s some juicy intel up for grabs tonight, and we’re just in time.”

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His wrist was wrapped in a bandage – not a serious injury, but not ideal for driving.

As

doctor, Noella didn’t want her patient risking further harm right in front of her.

She pressed down on Palmer’s hand. “Take a seat. I’ll drive.”

“Didn’t you mention your driver’s license test is still on the to–do list?”

Noella had already nudged Palmer into the passenger seat and buckled up like a pro, her gaze steady on the road ahead.

“The route to the auction is off the radar, no worries.”

The auction, nestled deep within the urban jungle, operated in a legal gray area where no one batted an eye at the law!

Besides, it was hidden behind the Polaris Star’s own underground fight club, with all surrounding surveillance firmly under their control.

the gas pedal, and the car lurched into

with admiration. She managed to look adorable even when focused

later, Noella and Palmer arrived at

two masks and handing

and Palmer tied it securely behind her head with his

ensuring Noella’s identity was concealed, he

“Thanks.”

your gratitude, my fiancée, please help me

request. It was only polite. She took Palmer’s mask,

“Let’s go. Spotted a few familiar faces earlier; tonight should

“The Pollack family?”

and detached, exuding an aura of untouchable grace. Her raven hair was

intrusive eyes. “Yes, they seem to have an

weeks. Palmer had

was glued to Noella, not wanting to miss

dressed not in traditional attire but rather in crisp uniforms, treated the pair with utmost respect. The quality of their invitations and

please

led to a private booth. For security, the door was

are listed here. Should you find something of interest, simply place your bid on

“Thank you.”

the staffer left and the curtain

and began

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“You’re messing

had caused a few strands

could he be? Playing with her hair at his

“Allow me to fix it

the fairpin from her hair, his fingers gently combing through the soft strands before carefully pinning it back in place. Unbeknownst to

fiancée was stoic yet deeply loyal. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have cherished the hairpin from Ulrich so dearly.