The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 262

While Darcy was still daydreaming, Beckett had already started the ear and was driving away

Watching the scenery zoom by, Darcy couldn’t help but feel the air inside the car was a bit awkward. After all, she was the one at fault today. A last–minute meeting piled up with work, and she completely forgot about Beckett. She didn’t even notify him, making him wait outside the university for so long.

“Your car choice is quite low-key.”

“Occupational hazard. I don’t need a car to make a statement.”

Beckett’s job sometimes involved liaisons with the finance sector and with Marcel’s status, being too flashy could be sensitive. Being the CEO of Rising Glory Group and the future heir to the Schnabel Group, no one would look down on him no matter what he drove.

“I’m really sorry about today, a sudden department meeting kept you waiting.”

Beckett’s lips curved into a self–deprecating, bitter smile. The time you’ve made me wait isn’t just limited to these two hours.”

“Huh?”

His voice was so low, Darcy thought she had misheard.

By the time she asked again, Beckett had already stepped out of the car, and Darcy hurried after him.

Beckett chose a quaint bistro, seemingly under the Rising Glory Group’s extensive dining portfolio.

After sitting down, Darcy apologized, “I’m really sorry, this one’s on me. For Noella’s exemption request, Garrick said she needs to discuss it with him personally.”

Garrick wasn’t known for making things difficult for students. Yet, he was stubbom about Noella’s exemption process, only relenting after much persuasion from Darcy, demanding Noella to personally apply to him.

Beckett nodded. “Alright, I’ll let Noella know. What would you li

“Anything’s fine!”

like to eat?”

Beckett casually ordered a few dishes, speaking in a flawless and effortless foreign language, choosing dishes that Darcy was familiar with.

liked? It must

food, Beckett carefully reviewed the documents Darcy had given him. The

his tone instantly soft and tender upon hearing Elara’s

that Garrick wants to see her about the exemption. If she doesn’t want to, it’s fine; we can

Beckett was utterly indulgent when it came to his

wanted.

countered, “Switching colleges might not solve the problem I think Garrick is doing this on purpose! I’ll talk

wait up for me, go to bed early.

the warm glow of

had never heard Beckett speak so tenderly before!

casually mentioning. “She seems

course, Noella is her sister too.”

well–known, often noticing

was thinking,

a daughter. But why did Beckett feel the need to explain this to her? Even if the caller was his

family did have many daughters. The one who had approached her back

swept over Darcy’s face, casually

seems to be doing well too. Won’t your

blone with me?”

dinner with different investors every month if every dinner needed an explanation,

meeting? If it weren’t for

watch. “Could you wait a moment? I’ll have my

office”

declined. “No need, I’ve got a ride

That’s good then. Thank you for your help with Noella’s matter,

by the time she realized, Beckett’s car had already sped off, leaving behind a trail

of exhaust

far from the

parked in the dark, its occupant lighting a cigarette. The smoke blurred his features. After confirming that the woman had