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.

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

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

Palmer, t

of young billionaires for six straight years, was reduced to driving a

couldn’t make this

partners will see this and think the

up…”

this one.”

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

frowned slightly, uncertain. “Won’t

way! Switching cars now, showcasing your power, is key!”

“Alright, got it.”

Meanwhile.

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

mind the data, pulling up info from a website

came

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

“Disregard it.”

recruitment pitch for Lunaris also landed in her

we had a snag with a deal; it looked like a loss, but someone from

“We’ve had dealings.”

you public. Should we cut all ties with them, too?”

was fuming; if it weren’t for the boss’s behind–the–scenes aid, did Vincent really think he was

her loose as if they couldn’t wait to

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pristine fingers on the desk as if

on market cooperation, claim damages from the Lambert family.”

Erek was astounded.

up the Lambert family for the business shortfall!

getting psyched!

draft the paperwork! Let Vincent taste bankruptcy!”

murmured an acknowledgment, ignoring the intricate web

a somewhat recovered Milford along Rising

good to me, taking me to Imperial City for a shopping

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

weren’t for Briony dragging him out, he wouldn’t have had the chance to escape Tranquility City

thinking about the fresh faces, the new models showing up tonight made Milford’s heart itch

a way to keep her from tagging along

you really pulled the Rosenberg family out of the

beamed, the picture of a

she still doing in

Glory Mall: Dressed in a simple outfit, Noella

be hanging on to those wild guys she’s snagged. I really don’t get what

her!”

shadow flickered in