CHapter 67
Palmer was feeling a bit of regret. He reached out, twirling a strand of Noe’s hair that had fallen
across her face between his fingers. “If we were somewhere else, say in the international warzones,
their fate wouldn’t have been so lucky.”
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In the international warzones, he was known as Vocalist, the fearsome leader of a killer
organization. Those who fell into his hands usually had one inevitable oue!
Death!
The Lambert family should count their blessings for having raised Noe for nearly neen years.
Otherwise, what they would face from him wouldn’t be so lenient!
Palmer squinted slightly, shielding the sunlight from Noe’s eyes, coaxing her to look into his.
“I’m thinking of bankrupting the Rosenberg family. Would my dear fiancée mind?”
“Why would I mind?”
What did she have to do with the Rosenberg family? Even if Milford had been betrothed to her in
childhood, his fiancée in question was “Ms. Lambert“, not her personally.
“You don’t need to tell me what you’re up to. Aren’t you already on it?”
Noe was speechless.
Did Palmer have a screw loose or something? Every single day, whatever he was up to, he would
shoot her a message. Photos of his meals, videos from his schmoozing sessions, even updates on
whom he’s met – and if she didn’t text back, he would call up to ask!
She had no choice but to reply with a sentence or two every time Palmer texted her. This back–
and–forth meant she was pretty much clued into his daily doings.
Palmer chuckled.
This little ingrate – he shared everything with her, and she couldn’t get the hint?
“I’m keeping you in the loop to put your mind at ease and also to keep myself on your mind. Since
you’re not used to missing me, I can work on that!”
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wasn’t used to having him around, which was fine! He was going to gradually make her get
used to it.
“Thorpe sent me a message, hoping I’d give up Lunaris‘ consultation rights. What do you think, my
dear fiancée?”
“Can’t you call me something else?”
Always with that title, it was like the whole world knew she was his betrothed. Noe felt her face
burning with embarrassment.
“Sure, how about ‘babe‘? ‘Honey“? I’m open to other nicknames, but I’d prefer them after we’re
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married.”
“Uh… Never mind, call me whatever you want. How much is Thorpe offering?”
“You willing to treat him?”
Noe nodded. Thorpe still had the director of the Heartfelt Orphanage in his hands, and she
needed to find the person to uncover the truth about the past. With families like the Schnabels, she
doubted they would easily mix up children.
Plus, there was ra’s case that self–proimed humanitarian doctor also came from Tandy
Hospital!
There had to be bigger secrets lurking behind these events, and Noe had to get to the bottom.
of it.
“Got it. I’ll get in touch with Thorpe, but I have one condition.”
“What’s that?”
Palmer slid his hand around Noe’s slender waist, drawing her close to his side, almost flush
against him, creating an intimate atmosphere that even the air seemed to blush.
“If you go see Thorpe, you have to take me with you!”
“Thorpe would probably freak out if he sees you.”
Thorpe only wanted to see Lunaris for his brother’s treatment, not the head of the Abyssal
Organization!
“Just go under a different pretext; he doesn’t know who I am. I don’t like the idea of my fiancée
spending too much time with other men. I get jealous.”
Noe was speechless. She was a doctor going to see a patient – what was there for him to be
jealous about?
Was he nuts?
“Oh, when I operated on your granddadst time, I took off his shirt and touched his chest. Go get
jealous, then.”
Palmer’s face went through shades of red and white, speechless at Noe’s retort, and for once, he
seemed a bit flustered.
A glint of mischief sparkled in Noe’s eyes.
Yvonne, lying in the ICU bed, slowly came to.
“Ms. Schnabel, you’re awake. We can move you to a regr ward now.”
“How… how did I end up here?”
As the nurse was making notes, she exined. “You forgot? Last night, you insisted on
swimming from the harbor back to Emerald County. You almost drowned, and Jasper brought you
here. You’re fine now that you’ve woken up.”
Yvonne was puzzled. Swim from the harbor back to Emerald County? She wasn’t aware of such
a n!
Clearly. Jasper had popped up and spoiled her chance. Otherwise, by now, the billion dors would
be hers!
If Jasper showed up, it must be because he didn’t want her to strike it rich or steal Noe’s thunder.
Looked like she needed to find some other business on the deep web.
The nurse wheeled her bed out, ncing down from the floor.
“Looks like that’s Mr. Pock’s car. Mr. Pock is so devoted, visiting his grandfather at the hospital
every day.”
Right! Palmer! If Palmer saw her now, all frail and with a touch of sorrow, he would surely be drawn
to her. Just a bit of sympathy and she could slip in how terribly the Schnabel family treated her.
Once Yvonne was settled in the regr ward, the nurse left. Yvonne slipped away quietly. heading
toward Sexton’s room.
Marcel and Sexton were downstairs, ying chess with a few silver–haired old gents. That meant
Palmer was alone in the room!
Yvonne’s excitement grew as she hurried along, reaching the door to the room, even tugging at her
clothing and undoing a few buttons.
“Palmy, I’m here!”
On the balcony, Palmer had his arms around Noe’s waist, whispering in her ear while she
asionally responded, looking very much in sync.
The moment that whiny, grating voice hit his ears, Palmer’s face soured. “Beat it!”
Yvonne was stunned!
Howe Noe was here? And cuddling with Palmer! The shamelessness…
Before even tying the knot with Palmer, Noe was at the hospital trying to seduce him. Just what
one would expect from an uncultured bumpkin! If it weren’t for Noe screwing up her own game
here, she could’ve been the one in Palmer’s arms right now.
Major Gat charged in, hoisted Yvonne, and high–tailed it out of there. Completely ignored her
shrieking and whisked her away from the ward in no time. And he even had the courtesy to shut the
door behind him.
Noe was at a loss for words.
The way Major Gat moved, it was like he had done this a million times before like he had gotten
used to dealing with Yvonne.
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“She a regr or something?”
“I’ve got nothing to do with her. Believe me.”
Noe was speechless. What was it to her who he was involved with?
“I don’t let here to see Grandpa, but with Grandpa Marcel around, since she’s part of the
Schnabel family, that’s outta my hands.
Every time Yvonne used the excuse of visiting Marcel to hassle Sexton, Major Gat would be
there to swoop in and carry her off. It got to the point where he would just charge in and bundle her
away the moment heid eyes on her.
Noe nodded. “I’ll have Major Gat block her from now on, and she won’t need to bother
Grandpa either.”
Yvonne might still have that Nourishment Pill on her. If she slipped it into Marcel’s meds when he
was not looking, that would be a real mess. Better y it safe and keep her at bay.
“Tell Thorpe we’ll trade with the director of Heartfelt Orphanage: I want him alive.”
Palmer got her drift. “That’s too cheap.”
Asking for just the person might tip off Thorpe about some aspects of Noe’s identity, which
wouldn’t be a good thing.
“Throw in a little extra cash; how about a billion? It’s not much, but I’ve checked Thorpe’s assets;
asking for any more would be dirty money.”
“That’ll work.”
Palmer took her hand and gently dropped a kiss on the back of it. “I’lle to pick you up
tomorrow. Remember to wait for me.”