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

him was so pure and transparent, like an uncut

he was really enjoying

I’ve got it covered.”

“Alright.”

out of the restaurant into the

warm glow of a street

telling you, that’s all Briony’s stuff. Hand it over now, and

Noella’s hand but was stopped by

nearly six feet tall, looking refined but with a grip so firm that Vincent couldn’t wriggle free at all!

of being dominated by

teaching Noella a lesson here: what’s it to

then looked at Noella. “Can I

are cameras here.”

take it to the alley over there.”

Vincent was appalled.

they talking

you, everything that belongs to your grandma is the Lambert family’s, and you have to return

didn’t even come to Grandma’s funeral. She waited for you in the hospital for three days before she passed, wanting to see you one last

had no response.

been working so hard, could your grandma have afforded such a

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Chapter 35

three times, never staying more than ten minutes.

Lambert was at her worst, she couldn’t recognize anyone and kept calling out for Noella over and over. Before she died, she wanted to

many close calls, and he didn’t want to miss dining with

was too inauspicious to attend. He never went to say goodbye to Old Mrs.

air? Now, you’re no longer part of the Lambert family. Briony is my real daughter, and you must return everything

Lamberts!”

didn’t take anything with

only took the laptop

take anything, then where are

sneered, looking at Vincent as if he were crazy. “Don’t you know whether Grandma had

was speechless

suddenly remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert had no shares.

use would a country old

the bid proposal you stole?

Bid proposal?

at the bid proposal produced by Vincent’s intellect was an insult to Noella’s eyes.

trashy bid proposal after decades in business was a talent

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

study had always been under

cameras were originally to keep an eye on Noella and Old Mrs. Lambert, and

giving Vincent

she wasn’t going to waste another minute

about to wrench out of its