The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 37

Sienna was still kind of hung up on it. Just thinking about Ashlyn’s tricks gives her the

heeble–jeebies.

“Don’t sweat it. Mom. Grandpa’s at Imperial West Hospital. I’ll swing by and check on him, too.”

“Alas, Noella, knock ‘em dead. I’ll sit this one out! I’ll make you a cake tomorrow!”

Noella was speechless. She wasn’t really counting on Sienna tagging along anyway.

Yvonne was beyond shocked.

The gunk Noella was chowing down turned out to be a homemade cupcake by Sienna herself!

Her face was so puckered it was practically twisted.

Yvonne felt a bit of schadenfreude thinking about Noella not getting any brownie points with Ashlyn at the hospital tomorrow.

If this kept up, Noella would definitely steal her thunder!

At Imperial City, the Pollack Mansion.

Annie, with a newspaper in hand, knocked on Palmer’s study door and placed the paper on his desk.

“Read it. I don’t recall being a fan of reading the newspaper.”

“Well, you asked for it, boss, so here goes! “Tranquility City’s Lambert family (originally from Linefort City’s Peace Village) Vincent and Belinda have officially disowned their adopted daughter Noella. The Lambert family wants nothing to do with Noella anymore and hopes to avoid further entanglements, parting ways amicably…“”

She cleared her throat and dramatically read the public notice from the newspaper, but Palmer snatched it before she could finish.

“A public notice from the Lambert family?”

“Yep, they’ve cut ties with Ms. Noella. I did some digging, and she was their adopted daughter. Now that their biological daughter is back, they’ve kicked Noella to the curb.”

Kicked to the curb? How dare they!

Palmer’s thoughts went to her gentle yet defiant face; she cared so much about her family, and yet she was treated like this.

His heart ached uncontrollably! He wanted to see her right now!

Annie, indignant, said, “Ms. Noella is such a gem, and they’ve gone too far!”

Palmer rubbed his temples, stood up, and grabbed his coat and car keys from his desk; this

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beat–up car had become his go–to lately, and even the mansion’s gardener got a new ride.

Noella? Why not switch cars? This one’s a bit

twinge of pity seeing her boss, dressed to the nines, driving a car that cost less

Palmer, t

years, was reduced to driving a manual sedan worth a mere hundred grand and playing an

this

“I fear our partners will see this and think

up…”

this

hear me out! No girl is into clunkers. Ms. Noella must be feeling down after seeing the paper; pick her up

uncertain. “Won’t I scare her

Switching cars now, showcasing

“Alright, got it.”

Meanwhile.

Noella’s slender fingers tapped away at the keyboard, and a string

info from a website

encrypted call came

been sniffing around for the Phantom Surgeon Lunaris, even posted a job ad on the deep web, hoping Lunaris

“Disregard it.”

pitch for Lunaris also landed in her deep web

but someone from Abyssal Organization gave us a leg

“We’ve had dealings.”

with you public. Should we cut all ties

for the boss’s behind–the–scenes aid, did Vincent really think he was some business whiz? With his smarts? Avoiding bankruptcy was

Vincent cut her loose as if they couldn’t wait to part with their riches. Just the thought made Erek

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pristine fingers on the desk

spoke softly. “No, based on market cooperation, claim damages from the

Erek was astounded.

right to hit up the Lambert family for the business shortfall!

getting psyched!

the paperwork! Let Vincent taste bankruptcy!”

ignoring the intricate web of data, and closed the site..

somewhat recovered Milford along Rising

taking me to Imperial City for a shopping spree just after

plaster–cast hand around a few times, flashing what he thought was a killer smile.

it weren’t for Briony dragging him out, he wouldn’t have had the chance to escape Tranquility City and hit up the grand

fresh faces, the new models showing up tonight made Milford’s

for Briony was also a way to keep her from tagging along later in the

the Rosenberg

of a blushing, bashful

What’s she still doing in Imperial

at the entrance of Rising Glory Mall: Dressed in a simple outfit, Noella stepped into a sleek

hanging on to those wild guys she’s snagged.

her!”

shadow flickered in