The Killer Queen (Noella Briony) novel Chapter 299

Palmer's voice was soft and tender in a way that words could hardly describe.

"Being Loadstar is tough, but being my pal, you can relax and be yourself."

"How did you know?" Noella pulled away from Palmer's embrace, looking up at him.

"I'm no fool."

Besides, once he got a hint of something, there wasn't a thing the Pollack Group couldn't uncover!

When Noella reported Caleb for academic misconduct on a research forum under the guise of Loadstar, Palmer suspected it was her.

How many leaders could Polaris Star have?

Palmer had delved into Loadstar's every move, uncovering more of her past traces than she could have imagined.

From the moment he learned of her pivotal role within Polaris Star, Palmer had sought to understand her in his own way!

Palmer extended his hand, palm open, towards Noella. "As a reward for your hard work, Noella, this is my gift to you."

"A gift?"

Noella's gaze landed on Palmer's palm as he slowly opened his hand. Inside, there was a USB drive!

"Where... where did you get this?"

Palmer chuckled lightly, "I figured you'd need it."

Noella indeed needed that USB, but she was more astonished by how Palmer knew she would need it!

"I traced back through Polaris Star's history, even visited the deserted lab, and stumbled upon some interesting facts."

Shouldn't this USB be in Garrick's possession?

Noella was puzzled, looking at Palmer. "Where did you get it from?"

"Garrick auctioned off this a while back, and I happened to acquire it."

Palmer's explanation was casual, but Noella didn't believe it was just a simple coincidence.

Her fingers traced Palmer's shirt cuff, undoing his buttons, revealing arms wrapped in bandages, with a strong scent of antiseptic beneath the musky cologne.

"You're hurt?"

"In my line of work, isn't getting injured pretty standard?"

Being injured might be normal for an assassin, but for someone of Palmer's caliber to sustain such serious injuries was definitely not normal!

Noella knew Palmer's skills well; Vocalist, a renowned assassin, wouldn't make such basic mistakes. The wounds on his arm clearly resulted from a surprise attack!

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

"Accept my gift, and I'll tell you."

Palmer didn't stop Noella from examining his injuries but still stubbornly insisted she accept his gift.

Noella took the USB from his hand, and it felt as if the warmth of Palmer's palm had transferred onto the USB, offering a comforting sensation.

"I've accepted it."

"You probably know that I went to the border and had a couple of drinks with Xavier."

Xavier loved his liquor and was confident in his ability to hold it. When Palmer showed up wanting to drink, Xavier accepted without hesitation, even boasting he'd drink Palmer under the table!

As it turned out, Xavier woke up the next day with Palmer long gone, unable to recall what he had blabbered about after getting drunk!

"Xavier's weakness is that he spills everything when drunk. But on the borders, aside from me, no one can get him that wasted. I asked about your grandma, and that's how I knew this USB was important to you."

Whether it was due to the sentimental value of the USB left by Noella's grandmother or the data hidden inside it, the USB held great significance for Noella!

"Garrick did auction off this, but it was at the Spring Haven auction house."