The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 59

Palmer’s voice sounded a bit whiny.

Over at the Pollack Group, things were crazy busy, plus he’d been on–call like a full–time chauffeur for someone recently, racking up a backlog of work.

Now Noella wouldn’t even spare him the time for a meal. What, was he less charming than Thorpe or something?

“I wanna see you. Is that cool?”

The voice was so woeful it tugged at Noella’s heartstrings. Noella couldn’t help but twitch a smile and cave in.

“Alright, but I’ve got stuff to do in a bit.”

“Just text me the address, and I’ll pick you up.”

Noella grunted an acknowledgment and hung up.

Beckett looked up from a mountain of papers, casually asking, “Palmer?”

“Yeah, he wants to grab dinner tonight.”

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Beckett didn’t say much, just slid a bank card over to Noella. The black and gold card screamed low–key luxury, with the Rising Glory Bank logo catching the eye.

“Why are you giving me money?”

“Schnabel family dinners always involve give and take. Even if you’re engaged to Palmer, your gotta stay in the driver’s seat, get it?”

Beckett wasn’t thrilled about Noella hanging out alone with Palmer, but she’d already agreed, and he wasn’t about to cook up a reason to keep his sister tied down.

“Schnabel girls can play the game and handle a loss. No matter how tough the Pollack family is, if the Schnabels aren’t keen on a wedding, tough luck for them. Hang out with Palmer without any pressure. If you’re over it, just shoot me a text and I’ll sort out the break–off with the Pollacks in no time!”

Noella was flabbergasted. Calling off an engagement with a text?

She was gobsmacked!

Beckett chuckled a bit sheepishly, the picture of elegance and gentleness.

occupational hazard. Let’s keep it our little secret. Take the money, and if it’s not enough,

“Thanks, Beckett.”

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of East

suit, stood before Noella, reporting on

snatched by Thorpe, and might even skip the country.

“Nah.”

situation soon enough. Dropping them a hint at

the punch! They even said you should go

“I’ve got dinner plans with Abyssal’s

the two weeping in each other’s arms, bawling their eyes out.

too noble, already got a fiancé and still sacrificing her charm for the sake

perfect bait for the boss. With those killer looks, what can’t the

Pollack CEO as a backup? Oh man, this is too thrilling! Who are we gonna end up marrying off to?”

her wit’s end sometimes dealing with these

tonight’s experiments. No sleep until they’re done.”

two cried even harder. What kind of heartless boss was this!

calling non–stop. I haven’t picked up, even blocked him.”

“Yeah, don’t bother.”

Lambert family had publicly disowned her and decided to move old Mrs. Lambert’s grave, with the Lambert ancestral home transferred, she had

Company boss’s number from Vincent’s contacts, convinced that if the East Sea boss took a shine to her, she could still make

her looks, but the security guard at the door wouldn’t budge.

let me in. I really need to

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call Mr. Alkaid directly. If he says

at her wits‘ end! Did she not want to call Mr. Alkaid? The problem was he . didn’t even

job interview. I promise I’ll

Briony the once–over. “Lady, what we don’t lack here are pretty faces and confidence. Your looks don’t

the rolling ads on the big screen by the door. “See, you gotta at least be a stunner like Miss Noella to turn

bought out all the mall screens to celebrate Noella’s birthday, and even the former Polaris Star Lab was plastered with birthday posters of

was pretty speechless. But Alkaid was like, “Who cares, as long as it’s not hanging at the entrance of the Lunar Lab, we’re all good.” If Noella hadn’t put her foot

Noella’s face at East Sea

“She’s had work done! She