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

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

admitted, he was really enjoying

got it covered.”

“Alright.”

of the restaurant into the

somewhat old BMW was parked under the warm glow of a

I’m telling you, that’s all Briony’s stuff. Hand it over now, and I can let bygones be bygones!”

was stopped by an iron grip on his wrist!

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

dominated by Jasper still haunted

Noella a

then looked at Noella.

but there are cameras here.”

it to the alley over there.”

Vincent was appalled.

were they talking about?

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

She waited for you in the hospital for three days before she passed, wanting

no

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

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three times, never staying more than ten minutes. I

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, to remind this good–for–nothing son

had too many close calls, and he didn’t want

a businessman, thought it was too inauspicious to attend. He never went to say goodbye to Old Mrs. Lambert.

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

Lamberts!”

didn’t take anything with

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

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

crazy. “Don’t

speechless again.

by Noella, he suddenly remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert had no

country old lady have

bid proposal you stole? Hand it over

Bid proposal?

the bid proposal produced by Vincent’s intellect

after decades in business was a talent in and

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

had always

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

out without giving Vincent a

out of their mind; she wasn’t going

Vincent’s hand, which he was about to wrench