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

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

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

really

worry, I’ve got

“Alright.”

stepped out of the restaurant into the brilliantly lit street.

parked under the warm glow of a street lamp,

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

tried to grab Noella’s hand but was stopped

handsome young man, nearly six feet tall, looking refined but with a grip so firm that Vincent

of being dominated by Jasper still haunted

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

brows, then looked at Noella. “Can I give him a

there are

let’s take it to the alley over

Vincent was appalled.

they talking

that belongs to your grandma is the Lambert family’s,

come to Grandma’s funeral. She waited for you in the hospital for three days before she passed, wanting to see you one last time, but you

no

working so

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Chapter 35

three times, never staying more than ten

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

he didn’t want to miss dining with the new model he had

was too inauspicious to attend. He never went to say

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

Lamberts!”

“I didn’t

took the laptop Old Mrs.

didn’t take anything, then where

were crazy.

speechless again.

remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert had no shares.

would a country old lady

bid proposal you stole? Hand

Bid proposal?

the bid proposal produced by Vincent’s

a trashy bid proposal after decades in business was a talent in and

where your bid proposal is,

always been

Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent had nearly forgotten

paced out without giving Vincent a second

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

which he was about to wrench