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

first time in this world, someone’s actually worried about him being strapped

was so pure and transparent, like an uncut

he was really enjoying

I’ve got

“Alright.”

they stepped out of the restaurant into the brilliantly lit street.

somewhat old BMW was parked under the warm glow of

that’s all Briony’s stuff. Hand

Noella’s hand but was stopped by an iron

in front of Vincent was a cool and handsome young man, nearly six feet tall, looking refined but with a grip so firm that Vincent couldn’t wriggle free

by Jasper still haunted Vincent!

Noella a lesson

at

but there are cameras

it to the

Vincent was appalled.

were they

I’m telling you, everything that belongs to your grandma is the Lambert family’s, and you have to return it all!*

come to Grandma’s funeral. She waited for you in the hospital for

had no response.

so hard, could your grandma have afforded such a

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Chapter 35

her three times, never staying more than ten

recognize anyone and kept calling out for Noella over and over. Before she died, she wanted

thought Old Mrs. Lambert had had too many close calls, and he didn’t want to miss dining with

too inauspicious

longer part of the Lambert family. Briony is my real

Lamberts!”

said indifferently, “I didn’t

only took the laptop Old Mrs. Lambert had

anything, then where are your

crazy.

was speechless again.

Noella, he suddenly remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert

old

the shares; where’s the bid proposal you

Bid proposal?

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

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

interested in your stuff. As for where your bid proposal is, just check the surveillance footage when you get back.”

always been under surveillance!

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

paced out without giving

out of their mind; she wasn’t going to waste another

Vincent’s hand, which he was about to wrench out of its socket, and followed