The Killer Queen ( Noella Briony ) novel Chapter 101

Chapter 101 

On the fifth floor of the Fortress Hospital, Vincent stirred from his coma, aching in places he didn’t even know could hurt. After being kidnapped and roughed up, he’d found himself in a graveyard brawl with that old piece of work, Zachary. Vincent felt as if all the bones in his body were on the brink of falling apart. 

Zachary also came to, blinking back consciousness. 

Linsey rushed over, exasperated. “What in the world happened? Weren’t you just going to visit Mom’s grave?” 

“Don’t even start! That lunatic Vincent had the nerve to toss my mother’s urn! I was ready to tear him limb from limb!” 

As Zachary shifted, his spine crackled painfully, making him wince and snarl. 

From the adjacent bed, Vincent was not having any of it. 

“Zachary, it was you who wanted to tamper with my family’s graveyard. You had Milford spruce up our place so you could move in later. I won’t stand for it. Either return my property and the graveyard, or forget about Briony marrying into your family.” 

Linsey, a force to reckon with, dropped Zachary back onto his bed before turning her attention to Vincent, hands on her hips and her voice rising in fury. 

“What joke are you trying to pull? We want that decrepit old house of yours, covered in dog crap and bird droppings? And that raggedy daughter of yours? You think Milford would fancy someone like her? She’s got nothing going for her, parading around like some high and mighty lady! Even if we were desperate, Milford wouldn’t touch your daughter with a ten–foot pole!” 

Vincent had been banking on Briony’s wedding gift from the Rosenberg family to pay off his debts. At Linsey’s words, he bristled with anger. 

“Dream on, lady. Briony and Milford are engaged. If you want to call it off, get ready for the talk of the town!” 

“Laughable. Who would laugh at Milford for calling off an engagement with a girl picked from a dumpster? Your family, the Lamberts, will foot the bill for my husband’s medical expenses!” 

Vincent sneered, unfazed. “Well, if that’s how you want it, I’ll just call the cops!” 

Zachary’s presence at Old Mrs. Lambert’s graveyard was indisputable, along with his devious attempts to seize the Lambert property. 

Briony, having been insulted by Linsey, felt her cheeks burning and tears welling up. 

“Don’t cry, Briony. I’ll find you a better fiancé, someone with class!” 

“You think someone better would want this girl? Get real!” 

The two families were at each other’s throats, almost ready to duke it out in the hospital. 

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Milford, overwhelmed by the commotion, didn’t bother comforting a sobbing Briony. He was itching to get away; he had plans with some local models and was looking forward to a night 

out. 

Just as he reached the door, the doctor entered the room. 

“Zachary, you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer. Your family should start preparing for the 

end.” 

“What?” Milford froze in his tracks, turning to face the doctor holding the diagnosis. 

“Lung cancer? How could I have lung cancer? Doc, are you sure? Maybe there’s been a mistake. Why talk about preparing for the end?” 

Zachary was nearly in tears; he’d only felt unwell the past couple of days. How had it come to this? 

From the adjacent bed, Vincent burst into laughter. 

“Ha! What goes around comes around. You’ve been nothing but trouble, and now it seems the man upstairs can’t stand it either! This is karma!” 

His laughter was relentless. 

“Briony, darling, they say cancer can be hereditary. We want no part of that family. Don’t you marry into it!” 

As tears streaked her face, Briony couldn’t help but feel there was truth in Vincent’s words. 

The doctor approached Vincent with another diagnosis in hand. 

“Vincent, it appears you have stomach cancer. Your family should also prepare.” 

Vincent’s laugh caught in his throat. 

What was happening? He was sick too! 

He stared at the report, which spelled out ‘advanced stomach cancer‘ alongside a list of incomprehensible data. 

Zachary roared with laughter. “Ha! Serves you right! That’s what you get for laughing at me. This is your comeuppance! Even if I’m sick, I’ve got a son to carry on the family name. You’ve got only a daughter. No heirs for you, ha!” 

Having no sons was Vincent’s greatest sorrow. After having Briony, Belinda couldn’t have more children, and the starlets Vincent kept didn’t want to sacrifice their careers for motherhood. 

Vincent ignored his pain and sat bolt upright. 

“No, Doctor, what’s going on? I’m still young; how could I have stomach cancer?” 

Zachary spat disdainfully. “You’re fifty–six and calling yourself young? Get real.” 

The doctor ignored their squabbling, his expression serious. “Your diet is a huge problem, 

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