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,

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

for Vincent.

way she’d leave this wild without leaving

“That’s not on. All that foot should be Brionys. She’s the Lambert’s

give Noella’s folks a ring myself to make her cough

could take anything from the Lamberts? Fat

made up his mind and headed

bolted out

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

joined the panic. “Did anyone go into your study? Briony and I just got back. We haven’t been in there. When did you prep the bid?”

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

snake! She must’ve swiped it. Is she

we do now? Should we

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

of Noella first and make her hand it over. If we push her too far, and she runs off to our rivals

I

about to

1. up.

in the bid

Imperial City, Imperial West Hospital.

spotted a familiar car parked at the

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against it, painting a

“Please.”

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

Palmer was speechless.

platform won’t approve it, and you don’t

Imperial City Uber drivers had nicer rides,

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

do it

is a bit fiddly.

know what to say.

upgrade have to

town. Actually, he never showed

out, too. Turns out Abyssal Organization has some dirt on Thorpe. Wanna take a look together?”

Organization. Why share it with me?” Abyssal and Obelisk, two assassin

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

Heart?

away, feeling

Obelisk

let’s grab a bite and have a proper chat.”

revolving restaurant that oozed romance from every brick;