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.

Ms. Noella? Why not switch cars? This one’s a

always felt a twinge of pity seeing her boss, dressed to the nines, driving a car that cost less than one of his cufflinks.

Palmer, t

billionaires for six straight years, was reduced to driving a manual sedan worth a mere hundred grand

make this stuff

lamented. “I fear our partners will see this and think the Pollack Group has

up…”

likes this one.”

me out! No girl is into clunkers. Ms. Noella must be feeling down after seeing the paper; pick her up in a different ride!”

frowned slightly, uncertain. “Won’t I

Switching cars now, showcasing your power, is

“Alright, got it.”

Meanwhile.

at the keyboard, and a

info from a website she developed herself.

encrypted call came through the site.

Lunaris, even posted a job ad on the deep web, hoping Lunaris will join their crew.”

“Disregard it.”

also landed in her deep web account for Lunaris.

someone

“We’ve had dealings.”

split with you public. Should we cut all ties with

the boss’s behind–the–scenes aid, did Vincent really think he was

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

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pristine fingers on the desk as if

market cooperation, claim damages from the

Erek was astounded.

hit up the Lambert family for

getting

the paperwork! Let Vincent

an acknowledgment, ignoring the intricate web of data, and

along Rising Glory Mall’s luxury lane.

for a shopping spree

around a few times, flashing what

wouldn’t have had the chance to escape Tranquility City and hit up the grand opening of the

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

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

lifesaver for bringing me those documents; you really pulled the Rosenberg family out of the fire. Don’t worry, I’ll

of

that Noella? What’s she still

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

wild guys she’s snagged. I really

her!”

flickered in