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,

dough for Horta in sacs YAGE DE Bezed the bucket?

clicked for

always had a soft spot for Hoella. No way she’d leave this wild without leaving a little something behind. If Noella managed to snag Jasper, she must have used her coc

on. All that foot should be Brionys. She’s the Lambert’s flesh and blood.

nodded. “I’ll give Noella’s folks a ring myself to make her cough up every

take anything from the Lamberts? Fat chance!

his mind and headed upstairs to

out of the study, sweating bullets!

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

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

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

She must’ve swiped it. Is she

do we do now? Should we call

had too many secrets to go public. If Vincent called the cops, Noella would be in hot water, but he would be the one embarrassed. If word got out, he

no. Let’s get ahold of Noella first and make her hand it over. If we push her too far, and she runs off to our rivals with the

brat! I knew

about to spill the beans,

1. up.

in the

City, Imperial West Hospital.

Marcel’s ward, she spotted

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

“Please.”

any other fares? Why do you

Palmer was speechless.

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

had seen better days. Most Imperial City Uber drivers had nicer rides, and with Palmer’s unique situation, getting

Noella buckle up, his scent of

do it myself.

seat belt is a bit fiddly. My apologies. I’ll work hard

not know what to say.

car upgrade have

speaking coolly. “Thorpe skipped town. Actually, he never showed up at the bar.

out, too. Turns out Abyssal Organization has some dirt on Thorpe. Wanna take

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

“Why not? When I do

Heart?

feeling a

Obelisk has on

grab a bite and have

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