The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

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broke out in a

Larson broke out in a cold sweat in an instant

To them. Palmer was just a clueless kid, a greenhom who had ascended the ranks solely through the backing of Sexton. Without Sexton’s support, he was nothing

“What’s gotten into Palmer? Did Sexton get wind of this? That can’t be right”

They had been involved in their fair share of shady dealings over the years, and it was possible that Sexton knew but simply turned a blind eye

Could it be that their mistreatment of Ms. Schwabel was the last straw for Sexton?

Larson was drenched in sweat as he stared at the photo on his phone, trying to regain his composure.

In the photo, Eamon had been wounded in the leg–it looked beyond saving!

The middle–aged man beside Larson asked with concem, Larson, is Sexton meddling in this? Or could it be the Schnabel family stiming the pot?”

It’s not certain yet. If it’s the Schnabel family or Sexton, then Eamon and I can only curse our luck! Go find Lorne Richardson and ask him how we should handle this situation!”

After all, it was Lome who had suggested they go after Palmer now, claiming it was prime time to strike given Palmer’s recent injury.

After mulling it over, Larson decided to call Lome himself.

Lome’s voice was weak, tinged with illness, as he fidgeted with a pair of stress balls in his hands.

“Larson, I only told you to rough up Palmer a bit, not to lay a hand on Ms. Schnabel,” he said, his face twisting into a sickly grin. “After all, Ms. Schnabel… she’s someone I have my eye on too. If you hurt her, I won’t be pleased.”

Larson scoffed. “Don’t act like you couldn’t predict we’d go after Ms. Schnabel. Don’t even think about using me and Eamon as your scapegoats!”

Lome shrugged nonchalantly, stretching his limbs. “Honestly, I didn’t see it coming. My plan was to get rid of Palmer so Ms. Schnabel’s engagement would be off the table, benefiting both you and me

The Pollack family’s eagerness to eliminate Palmer and grab power for themselves was blatantly obvious. What Lome truly wanted was that engagement

Larson frowned. “An engagement? Ms. Schnabel must be quite something to catch your interest.”

Indeed, the girl had charm, enchanting both Palmer and Lornel

Lome chuckled. “So, Larson, are you in for a continued partnership? I want Ms. Schnabel, and you want the helm of the Pollack family. It’s a win–win.”

Larson was tempted.

Lome’s influence in their circles was formidable. If they could join forces, toppling Palmer might be within reach.

family in his grasp, even if the Schnabel family came for him, what of

“Besides, Eamon’s mishap works in your

and blood. Whatever happens between me and Eamon is our business, and you have no right

curled into a silent smirk. “But with Eamon out of the picture, no one will suspect you, and one less brother means one

be left for him if he had to

Mind your own business! If you want to work with me, show some sincerity”

“Fair enough.”

on his companion. “Thorpe, what are our

on an apple, nearly spat it

got a twisted mind!

to confront Palmer now was akin to sending him to

you want revenge

finished his apple in silence, wiping his mouth carelessly. He shook his head. “We don’t play that game on the front lines. If it were about revenge, I’d be gunting

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Whale for revenge in the first place? If they were keeping score, it was Thorpe who had underestimated the Abyssal Organization’s strength

persuade Thorpe. If you truly don’t want revenge, you wouldn’t have

to ignore it,

idiot. The chance for Thorpe to loaf around Imperial City was too good to pass

a way to weaken Palmer. Then you

no objections to that, smirking as he closed his eyes to rest. That was, of course, if Lome truly had

reviewed his plan in his head, ensuring it was airtight before a smug smile

out of this hospital soon, or I’ll miss the start of the semester… and miss seeing her. Thorpe, you can proceed with the plan I set

taken care of it! You’re a shady

shrugged. “Call it crooked, but if it works,

set down the phone, a thin sheen of cold sweat on his

rin.”

whispered, “Larson, there’s someone here to see you. Says she’s an old friend. I’ve

her in,

seeking favors, so he didn’t

figure–hugging velvet dress, adorned with what seemed like costume jewelry that tried too hard to impress. Her high” heels clicked on the floor as she

furrowing. “Belinda Fuller? What are you doing

had been years since they last met, and now,

these years, I still

quickly ushered Belinda to

How have you been all these years?” he

Belinda burst into

At his words,

with. If only she’d known back then that Larson was from the affluent Pollack family, she would have never married Vincent, a man with

was determined to hold on to Larson, no matter

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If they were keeping score, it was Thorpe who had underestimated the Abyssal Organization’s