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 be out

documents Darcy had given him. The process wasn’t complicated, but it was

answered casually, his tone instantly soft and tender upon hearing Elara’s voice.

dinner, will be home late. Tell Noella that Garrick wants to see her about the exemption. If she doesn’t want to, it’s fine; we can look

came to his sister Noella. For

wanted.

Garrick is doing this on purpose! I’ll talk to Noella.

wait up for me, go to

surrounded by the warm glow of the restaurant,

Beckett speak so tenderly before! So, apart from his sister, another woman also enjoyed

away, casually mentioning. “She seems to get along with Noella

is her

Noella was well–known, often noticing things

Darcy was thinking, adding, “She’s my sister too,

Schnabel family had indeed adopted a daughter. But why did Beckett feel the need to explain this to her? Even if

approached

swept over Darcy’s face, casually asking. “How

well, family’s happy. Mr. Schnabel seems to be doing well too. Won’t your fiancée mind you having

blone with me?”

if every dinner

her was just another business meeting? If it weren’t

“Could you wait a moment? I’ll have

office”

quickly declined. “No need, I’ve got

your husband? That’s good then. Thank you for your help with

his thanks, and by the time she

of exhaust

far from the crossroad

car parked in the dark, its occupant lighting a cigarette. The smoke blurred his features. After confirming that the woman had left the bistro and gotten into a cat Beckett took