The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 247

Noella didn’t look up, but the intensity of her grip on the bandage increased slightly.

staring, and I don’t mind you suffering a few more days.”

Paimer turned and picked up a thin cardigan with his uninjured hand, draping it over Noella’s shoulders,

its just that my fiancée is too enchanting. He had been impolite, but every time he saw her, Palmer realized that his self–control, which he had always taken pride in, amounted to nothing!

Noelta shipped into the cardigan and finished rebandaging Palmer’s wound, securing it with a knot.

“There, that should do it”

e expertly disposed of the bloodied bandages and sprayed the room with a scent that neutralized the metallic smell of blood.

Only then did Palmer respond to Noella’s earlier question.

I

Es not a tough situation. If they want the CEO seat at the Pollack Group, I’ll just let them have it. After all, the CEO is just a puppet for the board. I don’t mind taking some time off.”

As the largest shareholder of the Pollack Group, it was Palmer’s stock that truly allowed him to call the shots within the company. But anyone who wanted what he had would have to weigh their own clout in taking it from him!

It was perfect timing, he could use this opportunity to spend time with his fiancée!

“Are you going back to university tomorrow? Will you be staying at home?”

Teah, Beckett took care of the paperwork. I won’t be boarding.”

The Schnabel family was too fond of Noella, and with the university so close to the Schnabel Manor Sienna wasn’t keen on having her precious daughter crammed into a tiny dorm with several classmates. So Beckett arranged for Noella to commute daily from the

Schnabel Manor

for Noella either.

with plenty to handle at Polaris Star and Obelisk Organization, living on campus wasn’t ideal fo

Aner Senna and Tristan dropped Noella off at university, they boarded a flight to Barcelander, embarking on some alone time.

also pleased with this arrangement. If she stayed at the dorm every day, it would be harder for him to see her. He

that brought a smile to his

you to and from

him. “It’s just a few minutes‘ walk,

hassle for you to get home alone. You don’t mind

part of his own scheme to cast aside the company’s affairs, wasn’t it?

the Pollack Group was still under his thumb, even Sexton was

Pollack family actually took over the

of pitfalls left by Palmer. Whether they grit

and use their personal fortunes to fill those gaps er willingly retum the power, they’d have enough trouble to lose

and tigers behind, and crocodiles lurking beneath.

was just beginning to realize how

ever told you

hand under his chin, gazing

speaks of you is how Abyssal Organization speaks

fact, he thought they matched well in many ways!

witness it. I hope I don’t miss such occasions in the future.”

im accident

hadnt planned

Oriana’s underhanded tactics and insincere demeanor. However, considering Garrick’s setup, it seemed he was determined to

what he

type to grow

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we? No matter

fetched a hairdryer from the bathroom and

are you doing?”

to sit beside him, and with his uninjured hand, he gently massaged her scalp. The warm air from the dryer

he seriously drying her hair?

were used to pull the trigger and blow away an adversary’s head, or stir the winds in unseen, treacherous depths. Yet at this

pulling her hair. Her locks were silky and

this. I can manage on

reward for your successful

A reward?

even impulsively bought Noella many zithers before boarding the plane, declaring he would personally craft one for her. But it was because the Schnabel family treated her as the youngest child