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

world, someone’s actually worried about him being

in front of him was so pure and transparent, like an uncut gem, and he

was really

got it covered.”

“Alright.”

of the

under the warm glow of a street lamp, and

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

hand but was stopped by an iron grip

six feet tall, looking refined but with a grip so firm that Vincent

fear of being dominated by Jasper still haunted Vincent!

a lesson

his brows, then looked at Noella. “Can I give him

but there are

take it to the alley over there.”

Vincent was appalled.

they

telling you, everything that belongs to your grandma

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 time, but you never showed.”

had no

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

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Chapter 35

three times, never staying more than ten

she couldn’t recognize anyone and kept calling out for Noella over and over. Before she died, she wanted

close calls, and he didn’t want

businessman, thought it was too inauspicious to attend. He never went to

thin air? Now, you’re no longer part of the Lambert family.

Lamberts!”

didn’t take anything with

left, she only took the laptop Old Mrs. Lambert had bought her!

then where are your grandma’s

if he were crazy. “Don’t you know

was speechless

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

would a country old lady have

shares; where’s the bid proposal you stole? Hand it over

Bid proposal?

produced by Vincent’s

Vincent could produce such a trashy bid proposal after decades in business was a talent in

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

study had always been

to keep an eye on Noella and Old Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent had nearly forgotten about them after Noella left the Lambert

out without giving

their mind; she wasn’t going to waste another minute on them.

about to