The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

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“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

clicked for

Hoella. No way she’d leave this wild without leaving a little something

She’s the

“I’ll give Noella’s folks a ring myself to make her cough up every penny, it’s all Briony’s!”

could take anything from

mind and headed upstairs to his

minutes later, he bolted out of the study, sweating

papers? That’s the bid proposal our

panic. “Did anyone go into your study? Briony and I just got back. We

took off. Haven’t glanced at it since!”

“That little snake! She must’ve swiped it. Is she trying to get back at the Lamberts?”

we do now? Should we call the

cops, Noella would be in hot water, but he would be the one embarrassed. If word got out, he could kiss his reputation in Tranquility City

no. Let’s get ahold of Noella first and make her hand it over. If we push her too

I

realizing she was about to spill the beans, and clammed

1. up.

wrapped up in the bid that he

Imperial City, Imperial

ward, she spotted a familiar car parked at the

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leaning against it, painting a picture of worldly charm.

“Please.”

get any other fares? Why do you always end

Palmer was speechless.

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

days. Most Imperial City Uber drivers had nicer rides, and with Palmer’s

scent of sandalwood enveloping her, making even the dust in the air

can do it myself.

a bit fiddly. My apologies. I’ll work hard to upgrade to a better

did not know what to say.

his car upgrade have to

coolly. “Thorpe skipped town. Actually, he never showed up at the bar. It was his brother who

has some dirt on Thorpe. Wanna take a

Why share it with me?” Abyssal

When I do things I follow my heart, not the rules.”

Heart?

feeling a bit awkward.

share what Obelisk

bite

restaurant that oozed romance from every brick; all lit