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,

sacs YAGE DE Bezed the bucket? How else

for Vincent.

had a soft spot for Hoella. No way she’d leave this wild without leaving a little

Brionys. She’s the Lambert’s flesh and

a ring myself to make her

from the Lamberts? Fat chance!

and

later, he bolted out of the study, sweating bullets!

bid proposal

I just got back. We haven’t been in there. When did you prep the bid?”

day Noella took off. Haven’t glanced at it

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

do now? Should we call

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

If we push her too far,

I knew I should

herself mid–sentence, realizing she was about to spill the

1. up.

her, Vincent was so wrapped up in the bid that he didn’t catch

Imperial City, Imperial West

spotted a familiar car parked at the

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on the black car and the dashing man leaning against

“Please.”

other fares?

Palmer was speechless.

edges. The platform won’t approve it,

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

buckle up, his scent of sandalwood enveloping her, making even the dust in the air seem bewitched.

can do it

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

know what to

car upgrade have to do with

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

found out, too. Turns out Abyssal Organization has some dirt

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

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

Heart?

feeling

Obelisk has

bite and have a

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