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,

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

for

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

should be Brionys. She’s the Lambert’s flesh and blood. Why should Noella get a dime?”

folks a ring myself to make her cough

take anything from the

mind and headed upstairs to his study.

out of

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

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

Noella took off. Haven’t glanced at

must’ve swiped it. Is

do now? Should

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

no. Let’s get ahold of Noella first and make her hand it over. If we push her too far, and

I knew I should have…”

was about to spill

1. up.

Vincent was so wrapped up in the bid that he didn’t catch her slip–up.

City, Imperial West Hospital.

ward, she spotted

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the dashing man leaning against it, painting a picture of worldly charm. His faint smile tugged

“Please.”

in the car, frowning slightly. “Can’t you get any other

Palmer was speechless.

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

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

up, his scent of sandalwood enveloping her,

can do

a bit fiddly. My apologies. I’ll work hard to upgrade to a

not know what to

upgrade have to

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

Organization has some dirt

is from the Abyssal Organization. Why share it with me?” Abyssal

not? When I do things

Heart?

turned away, feeling a

Obelisk has

that case, let’s grab a bite

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