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

this world, someone’s actually worried about him being strapped

and transparent, like an uncut gem,

really enjoying the concern!

worry, I’ve got

“Alright.”

stepped out of the restaurant

BMW was parked under the warm glow of a street lamp, and Vincent hopped out, rushing towards Noella.

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

hand but was stopped by an iron grip

front 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

by Jasper still

I’m teaching Noella a lesson here: what’s

at Noella. “Can I give

there are cameras

to the alley

Vincent was appalled.

they talking

your grandma is the Lambert family’s, and you have

replied calmly. “You didn’t even 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,

had no

hadn’t been working so hard, could

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

at her worst, she couldn’t recognize anyone and kept calling out for Noella over and over. Before

had too many close calls, and he didn’t want to miss dining with

too inauspicious to attend. He never went to say goodbye to Old Mrs.

thin air? Now, you’re no longer part of the Lambert family.

Lamberts!”

“I didn’t take anything

the laptop Old

take anything, then where are your grandma’s

looking at Vincent as if he were crazy. “Don’t you know whether

was speechless

by Noella, he suddenly remembered that Old Mrs.

country old lady have for

proposal you stole? Hand it

Bid proposal?

produced by Vincent’s

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

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

study had always

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

giving Vincent a second

wasn’t

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