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

this world, someone’s actually worried

him was so pure and transparent, like an

was really enjoying the concern!

worry, I’ve got it covered.”

“Alright.”

they stepped out of the restaurant into the

BMW was parked under the warm glow of a street

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

to grab Noella’s hand but was stopped by an iron grip

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

dominated by Jasper still

go of me! I’m teaching Noella a lesson here: what’s it to

at

there are cameras here.”

let’s take it to the alley over there.”

Vincent was appalled.

were they

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

didn’t even come to Grandma’s funeral. She waited for you in the hospital for three days before

had no

working so hard, could your grandma have

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sick, you visited her three times, never staying more

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 care

had too many close calls, and he didn’t want to miss dining with the new model

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

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

Lamberts!”

said indifferently, “I didn’t

she only took the laptop

then where are your grandma’s

sneered, looking at Vincent as if he were crazy.

speechless

remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert had no shares.

country old lady have for shares?

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

Bid proposal?

by Vincent’s intellect was an insult to

decades in business was a

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

always

Lambert, and Vincent had

giving

mind; she wasn’t

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