The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 77

After Briony hung up the phone, she was freaking out and her hands were shaking like crazy as she managed to get through to Milford.

Milford had been living it up these past few days, partying hard and hitting up all the chicks around him, having the time of his life.

When Milford got Briony’s call, he didn’t even think twice before hanging up on her.

“Mr. Rosenberg, ain’t Ms. Lambert your fiancée? Looks like she’s checking in on you!”

Milford scoffed and lit up a cigarette. “She’s already cramping my style before we’re hitched, acting like she’s the lady of the Rosenbergs! She’s definitely got no good news there. I’m not dealing with her.”

The phone wouldn’t stop ringing, and Milford, with no other choice, picked up again.

“Milford! Something’s happened to my parents! Please, you gotta help me! Briony’s voice, all teary and shaky, came through the speaker, while Milford, still playing cards, gave the model beside him a kiss.

“Mhm, what’s up? Spell it out.”

“Some… someone kidnapped my parents, and they’re beating up my dad! They’re saying they need five million to let them go, and I don’t have so much cash. Milford, please, you gotta save my folks!”

Milford was surprised, “Five million? Is Mr. Lambert worth that much?”

“What’s that supposed to mean, Milford? Just help us out; once my folks are safe, we’ll pay your

back!”

Milford didn’t have that kind of dough on him either.

Plus, Briony’s family nearly lost all face just yesterday at Imperial West Hospital, and Mrs. Rosenberg made it clear he should keep his distance from Briony.

That girl from the ghetto wasn’t fit to step foot in the Rosenberg estate.

“Look, Briony, you should chill out. I ain’t got that much cash either so better ask someone else.”

Briony

couldn’t believe Milford actually turned her down.

“Milford, what’s that noise over there? Where are you? I’m freaking out and can you come get me?”

wasn’t worth five million to him. If he went to pick up Briony now, that five million would go down the drain because the Lambert family wouldn’t pay

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hugged the models and had a blast with drinks. He muddled it through, not

I’m in the middle of a deal here, Briony. I’m doing this for our future. Don’t make a scene: gotta hang up now.

a feeling Milford wasn’t

Milford up to? Why did it sound

those shameless hussies

offer her a dime. Briony tried calling him over a

roadside, Briony stamped her foot in frustration, almost in tears worrying about the Lambert parents..

family’s mess is because

stopped in her tracks when she

hear that right? Was that girl talking about Noella?

last name was Lambert if she remembered it right. Could that mean

to Briony, “What’s wrong? Anything I can help

with?”

spirits lifted on seeing Yvonne.

for their release. Once my folks are safe, we’ll repay you! Five million is

you from the Lambert family? Then you know

her! She used to be

like Ms. Yvonne Schnabel seemed really interested in Noella’s business and, wary of having another

whipped out her phone and showed Yvonne some sneaky snaps of Noella she took in the Lambert

was either watering plants or playing music in the photos. She

want to know more about Noella, we

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clear in Yvonne’s

house, and she really thought herself as sort of posh artist

tool in the shed.

you agree to help, I’ll tell you

everything about

and those pics are

or else she wouldn’t be out finding a job

didn’t want to let Briony slip away so easily; more dirt on Noella could surely mean kicking her out of

me an account number, and I’ll wire