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,

some dough for Horta in sacs YAGE DE Bezed the bucket? How else could she have cut loose

for Vincent.

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

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

a ring myself to make her cough up every penny, it’s all Briony’s!”

from the

and headed upstairs to

he bolted out of the study, sweating bullets!

That’s the bid proposal

I just got back. We

off. Haven’t

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

do now? Should we

would be in hot water, but he would be the

and make her hand it over. If we push her too far, and she runs off

brat! I knew I should have…”

she was about to

1. up.

her, Vincent was so wrapped up in the bid that he

Imperial City, Imperial West Hospital.

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

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black car and the dashing man leaning against

“Please.”

the car, frowning slightly. “Can’t you get any other fares? Why do you always end up

Palmer was speechless.

car’s a bit rough around the edges. The platform won’t approve it, and you don’t

seen better days. Most Imperial City Uber drivers had nicer rides, and

close enough to help Noella buckle up, his scent of sandalwood enveloping her, making even the dust in the air

do it

just this car’s seat belt is a bit fiddly. My apologies. I’ll work hard to upgrade to

did not know

have to

town. Actually, he never showed up at the bar. It was his brother who met

out Abyssal Organization has some dirt on Thorpe. Wanna

Why share it with me?” Abyssal and Obelisk,

I do things I follow my heart, not the

Heart?

turned away, feeling a bit awkward.

what Obelisk has

case, let’s grab a bite and have

out a revolving restaurant that oozed romance from every brick; all