The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 34

“Milford, what should I do?”

“Just sneak into Vincent’s study, find a certain document, and bring it to me. Briony, the future of the Lambert and Rosenberg families is in our hands. You wouldn’t want to see me down in the dumps, right?”

Briony hesitated. She didn’t have the clearance to enter Vincent’s study.

“Briony, don’t you want to marry me? Once this hiccup is out of the way, I can get you a rock the size of a pigeon’s egg. Come on, just like last time, swipe Vincent’s papers for me. You got this.”

A rock the size of a pigeon’s egg! Briony’s eyes lit up like a Christmas tree.

“Alright! I’ll nab it for you! Just wait, Milford!”

Milford grabbed Briony’s hand, his lips curling into a broad grin. “I’ll be waiting!”

As soon as visiting hours at the ICU ended, Briony left with her head turning back three steps at a time, heart heavy with reluctance.

Her father had been all for her marrying Milford in double–quick time. He would surely back her up on this. Once the Rosenberg family crisis blew over, she could spill the beans to her dad.

At the Lambert Mansion

Briony tiptoed into Vincent’s study and, amid a mountain of paperwork, she pinpointed the document Milford had mentioned and made off with it, careful as a cat burglar.

Her heart was racing like a drum roll! Just the thought of soon becoming Milford’s bride made her feel like she was floating on cloud nine!

Too bad her bliss was a no–go show for Noella, who would be green with envy if she caught.

wind of it!

Belinda lounged on the couch, soaking up a massage from the nanny.

She felt like she had been put through the wringer just thinking about the stint she had had to endure in the clink because of that little stinker Noella.

“Where’s Briony?“.

“The young miss is visiting Mr. Rosenberg at the hospital.”

“That’s good. At least Briony knows the score: She better clinch that marriage deal with the Rosenberg family. Once she’s in, she’ll be living the life of Riley! As for that little stinker Noella…”

Belinda’s thoughts took a sharp turn. She shot up and found Vincent watering the garden,

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dragging him over to sit down,

YAGE DE Bezed the bucket? How else could she have cut loose so

for

without leaving a little something

“That’s not on. All that foot should be Brionys. She’s

nodded. “I’ll give Noella’s folks a ring myself to make

could take anything from the Lamberts?

mind and headed upstairs to

he bolted out

are my papers? That’s the bid

joined the panic. “Did anyone go into your study? Briony and I just

Noella took off. Haven’t glanced at it

little snake! She must’ve swiped it. Is

we do now? Should we call

secrets to go public. If Vincent called the cops, Noella would be in hot water, but he would

her hand it over. If we push her too far, and she runs off to our rivals with the bid, then

little brat! I knew I

she was about to spill the beans,

1. up.

was so wrapped up in the bid that

City, Imperial West

Noella stepped out of Marcel’s ward, she spotted a familiar car parked at the hospital

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its glow on the black car and the dashing man leaning against it, painting a picture of worldly charm. His faint smile

“Please.”

in the car, frowning slightly. “Can’t you get any other

Palmer was speechless.

rough around the edges. The platform won’t approve it, and you

Uber drivers had nicer rides, and with Palmer’s unique situation, getting approved

close enough to help Noella buckle up, his scent of sandalwood enveloping her, making

can do it myself.

seat belt is a bit fiddly. My apologies. I’ll work hard to upgrade to a better one.”

not know

car upgrade have to

over her face, speaking coolly. “Thorpe skipped town. Actually, he never

has some dirt on Thorpe. Wanna take a look

him a glance, “This intel is from the Abyssal Organization. Why share it with me?” Abyssal

into a smooth smile. “Why not? When I do things I follow my heart, not the

Heart?

away, feeling a bit

share what Obelisk

let’s grab a bite and

center and picked out a revolving restaurant that oozed romance from every brick; all lit up with colorful