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

chuckled. For the first time in this world, someone’s actually worried about him being strapped for cash!

him was so pure and transparent, like an

really

worry, I’ve got

“Alright.”

out of the restaurant into

glow of a street lamp, and Vincent hopped

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

Vincent was a cool and handsome young man, nearly six feet tall, looking

being dominated by Jasper

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

his brows, then looked at

but there are cameras

take it to the alley

Vincent was appalled.

they

your grandma

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

had no

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

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years Grandma was sick, you visited her three times, never staying more than ten minutes. I was the one who took care

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 to take good

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

businessman, thought it was too inauspicious to attend. He never went to say

air? Now, you’re no longer part of the Lambert family. Briony is my real daughter, and you must return

Lamberts!”

said indifferently, “I didn’t

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

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

crazy. “Don’t you

was speechless again.

that Old Mrs. Lambert

a country old lady

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

Bid proposal?

proposal produced by Vincent’s intellect was an insult to

proposal after decades

bid proposal is, just check the surveillance footage when you get back.”

had always been

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

giving

was out of their mind; she wasn’t going to waste another minute on them.

was about to wrench out of its socket,