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

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

girl in front of him was so pure and transparent, like an uncut gem, and he couldn’t

was really

I’ve got it covered.”

“Alright.”

out of the

of a street lamp, and Vincent hopped out, rushing towards

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

grab Noella’s hand but was stopped by an

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

fear of being dominated by

teaching Noella a lesson here: what’s it

then looked at Noella. “Can I give him a

but there are cameras here.”

to the alley

Vincent was appalled.

they talking about?

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

the hospital for three days before she passed, wanting

had no

hadn’t been working so hard, could your

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Chapter 35

her three times, never staying more than ten minutes. I

Before she died, she wanted to see

many close calls, and he didn’t want to

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

grew up on thin air? Now, you’re no longer part of the Lambert family. Briony is my real daughter, and you

Lamberts!”

didn’t take anything

day she left, she only took the laptop Old Mrs. Lambert

then

if he were crazy. “Don’t you know whether Grandma had

was speechless again.

remembered that Old Mrs.

country old lady

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

Bid proposal?

at the bid proposal produced by Vincent’s intellect was an

bid proposal after decades in business was a talent in

where your bid proposal is, just check the surveillance footage

always been under

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

without giving

of their mind; she wasn’t going to

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