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

the first time in this world, someone’s actually worried

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

really enjoying the concern!

worry, I’ve got it

“Alright.”

of the restaurant

was parked under the warm glow of a

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 be bygones!”

but was stopped by

man, nearly six feet tall, looking refined but with a grip

dominated by

a lesson here: what’s it to

then looked at Noella. “Can I

are cameras here.”

take it to the

Vincent was appalled.

were 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,

no response.

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

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Chapter 35

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

Noella over and over. Before she died, she wanted to see Vincent one

calls, and he didn’t want to miss

it was too inauspicious to attend. He never went to say

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

Lamberts!”

indifferently, “I didn’t take anything

she only took the

didn’t take anything, then

were crazy.

speechless again.

that

country old lady

bid proposal you stole? Hand it over

Bid proposal?

the bid proposal produced by Vincent’s

proposal after decades in business was a talent in and

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

always been under surveillance!

Old Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent had nearly forgotten about them after

giving Vincent a

wasn’t going to waste another minute on them.

about