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

someone’s actually worried about him being

was so pure and transparent, like an uncut gem, and he

was really enjoying

I’ve got it covered.”

“Alright.”

of the restaurant into the brilliantly

parked under the warm glow of a

Briony’s stuff. Hand it over now, and I can let bygones be bygones!”

stopped by an iron

six feet tall, looking refined but

fear of being dominated by Jasper still

me! I’m teaching Noella a lesson here: what’s

furrowed his brows, then looked at

are

to

Vincent was appalled.

they talking about?

to hit me? I’m telling you, everything that belongs to your grandma is the Lambert family’s, and

for you in the hospital for three days before she passed, wanting to see you

no response.

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

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never staying more than ten minutes. I was the one who took care of

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 see Vincent one last time,

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

and Vincent, being a businessman, thought it was too inauspicious to attend. He never went to say goodbye to

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

Lamberts!”

“I didn’t

only took the laptop Old Mrs. Lambert

you didn’t take anything, then where are your grandma’s

as if he were crazy. “Don’t

was speechless again.

that Old

would a country old lady

proposal you stole?

Bid proposal?

by Vincent’s intellect was an insult to Noella’s

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

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

study had always been under

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

out without giving Vincent a

out of their mind; she wasn’t going

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