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,

reckon the old lady left some dough for Horta in sacs YAGE DE Bezed the bucket?

for Vincent.

a soft spot for Hoella. No way she’d leave this wild without leaving a little something behind. If Noella managed

foot should be Brionys. She’s the Lambert’s flesh

ring myself to make her cough up

they could take anything from the Lamberts? Fat

made up his mind and headed

he bolted out of the study, sweating bullets!

are my papers? That’s the bid proposal our company needs. It’s

go into your study? Briony and I just got back. We haven’t been in there. When did you

day Noella took off.

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

now? Should

water, but he would be the one embarrassed. If word got

push

brat! I

realizing she was about to

1. up.

so wrapped up in the bid

Imperial West

Marcel’s ward, she spotted a familiar car parked at the hospital

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the dashing man leaning against it, painting a

“Please.”

frowning slightly. “Can’t you get any other

Palmer was speechless.

platform won’t approve it, and you don’t seem to mind.”

car had seen better days. Most Imperial City Uber drivers had nicer

of

do it

it’s just this car’s seat belt is a bit fiddly.

not know what to

car upgrade have to do

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

out, too. Turns out Abyssal Organization has some

Why share it with me?” Abyssal and Obelisk, two assassin groups that

curled into a smooth smile. “Why not? When I

Heart?

feeling a

Obelisk has on

bite and have

drove into the city center and picked out a revolving restaurant that oozed