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?”

to pick up Briony now, that five million would go down the drain because the Lambert family wouldn’t

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and had a blast with drinks. He muddled

the middle of a deal here, Briony. I’m doing this for our

Milford wasn’t really talking

Milford up to? Why did it

be those shameless

quickly ended, and Milford didn’t offer her a dime. Briony tried calling him over a dozen times,

her foot in frustration, almost in tears

our family’s mess is because of her. She’s a

about to leave the set, stopped in

she hear that right? Was that girl talking about

Lambert if she remembered it right. Could that mean she’s related to the family that adopted

warm smile and walked over to Briony, “What’s wrong? Anything I can help

with?”

spirits lifted on seeing Yvonne.

their release. Once my folks are safe, we’ll repay you! Five million is just pocket change to you, so please, I’m begging you to help

curled as she asked, “Are you from the Lambert family? Then

I know her! She used to be my sister…”

really interested in Noella’s business and, wary of having another Stirling incident, she decided to

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

music in the photos. She was looking so serene and graceful, oblivious to being

together and I took all of these. If you want to know more about Noella, we could work together

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was clear in Yvonne’s eyes.

and she really thought herself as sort of posh artist with that cheap music instrument? She

clearly not the sharpest tool in the shed. But

agree to help, I’ll tell you anything you want

know everything

up together and those pics are

five million on her, or else she wouldn’t be out finding a

want to let Briony slip away so easily; more dirt

an account number, and I’ll wire the money this