The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 35

Why was the word “like” suddenly so hot on his Ups?

Palmer casually undid his suit button with one hand and took his seat like a true gent.

“Let me reintroduce myself. Name’s Palmer Pollack, flying solo. Got grandparents at home with health issues, a dad who’s not much help, and two brothers who aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed. As you can see, I’m busting my hump trying to keep the family afloat.

Noella was speechless.

Why should she care about who’s in his family or whether he’s single?

“The lady who called me earlier Is no one to me. I’ve never been in love, and I’m a complete rookie when it comes to relationships.”

“Oh.”

Palmer’s handsome face was adorned with a gentle, breezy smile, and the glint from his gold–rimmed glasses added a touch of luster to his appearance.

“I need a favor, hoping you can help me out.”

“Shoot.”

“I’d like to meet ‘Lunaris‘ from the Obelisk Organization, the so–called Phantom Surgeon. My grandparents, especially Grandpa, aren’t doing too great. His heart condition has been pretty bleak these past years, and I’ve grown numb from signing too many critical condition notices.”

On the deep web, the Phantom Surgeon Lunaris was a big deal. Apart from knowing that Lunaris was part of the Obelisk Organization, no one had the scoop on her.

Rumor had it that during a group mission for the Obelisk, Lunaris single–handedly saved all the critically injured members, snatching lives right out of death’s clutches!

Noella pressed her lips.

“Sure, when do you need to see her?”

“Sooner, the better.”

“How’s the 20th sound?”

She couldn’t make time to see Palmer’s granddad on the 18th since the Schnabel family was throwing her a birthday bash.

“Perfect, I’ll sort everything out and pick you up then! As for getting in touch with her, I’ll leave that to you. I’ll have the fee ready.”

“Alright.”

Noella agreed, then remembering Palmer’s financial situation, added, “You don’t need to break

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the bank for the fee”

The Phantom Surgeon charged a fortune just to make a house call and Palmer might not be

able to foot the bill

For the first time in this world, someone’s actually worried about him being strapped for cash!

so pure and transparent, like an uncut gem,

was really enjoying

I’ve got

“Alright.”

the meal they stepped out of the

of

grandma’s shares? I’m telling you, that’s all Briony’s stuff. Hand it over now, and I can let bygones

Noella’s hand but was stopped by an

and handsome young man, nearly six feet tall, looking refined

dominated by Jasper still haunted

me! I’m teaching Noella a lesson

his brows, then looked at

but there are

let’s take it to the alley

Vincent was appalled.

they

everything that belongs to your

in the hospital for three days before she

no

too busy with work. If I hadn’t been working so hard, could your grandma have afforded

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the years Grandma was sick, you visited her three times, never staying more than

recognize anyone and kept calling out for Noella over and over. Before she died, she wanted to see Vincent one last time, to remind this good–for–nothing son to take good

calls, and he didn’t want to miss dining with the new

thought funerals were bad luck, and Vincent, being a businessman, thought it was too inauspicious to attend. He never

thin air? Now, you’re no longer part of

Lamberts!”

“I didn’t take

only took the laptop

then

if he were crazy. “Don’t you know whether Grandma had any

was speechless

by Noella, he suddenly remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert had no

a country old

the bid proposal you stole? Hand

Bid proposal?

by Vincent’s

a trashy bid proposal after decades in business was a talent

stuff. As for where your bid proposal is, just check the surveillance

had always been under

originally to keep an eye on Noella and Old Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent had

out without giving Vincent a second

she wasn’t going to waste

of Vincent’s hand, which he was about to wrench out