The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 111

As Thorpe looked up, the cold, dark muzzle of a sniper rifle stared back at him, poised like a beast ready to pounce. Hearing the commotion, his men streamed into the hospital room, guns trained on Ivan and Nolan.

“What is this all about? I’m working with Lunaris here. Are you trying to double–cross me now?” Ivan was unfazed by the threat. “Thorpe, not every job’s worth taking. Some money might look easy, but it could cost you your life.”

Thorpe frowned. He had indeed taken on a few jobs impulsively.

Cerulean Whale, shaky in its foothold within Harmonia Country, was in dire need of operational funds. And so, he had snapped up several jobs in the vicinity.

“Are there anyone that you need to protect in one of those jobs?”

Ivan snarled, “If anything happens to Ms. Schnabel, every last one of you will pay with your

lives!”

Ms. Schnabel?

It didn’t take long for Thorpe to realize they were talking about Noella Schnabel.

“Since when did the Schnabels need your organization for protection?”

Nolan deftly pushed Ivan’s gun aside with two fingers. “Mr. Thorpe, if you want to partner with Lunaris, we’re willing to extend some courtesy. But if the Schnabels find out you’re here, do you think your brother’s safety is guaranteed? You might be fine, Mr. Thorpe, but your brother isn’t in any condition to move.”

Thorpe tensed up instantly!

If the Schnabels knew he was here, they wouldn’t let him off the hook! He had previously taken a contract to kill Marcel Schnabel, and not only had none of his hitmen returned, but the Schnabel family had also issued several warnings!

Beckett Schnabel had even threatened his life!

He hadn’t realized his target was Ms. Schnabel at the time of accepting the job. Now it dawned on him that if the Schnabels found out, he might not even be able to leave Harmonia Country.

“Don’t worry, I won’t lay a finger on Ms. Schnabel. Other organizations wouldn’t dare accept them either.”

Sweat was beading on Thorpe’s forehead.

sniper rifle with a grunt and

all smiles, but his eyes betrayed no mirth. He was known in Polaris Star as a

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Schnabels haven’t heard about the

pupils dilated

his chair abruptly, spilling his coffee all over the desk as he glimpsed the contract

at him with

really think the Schnabels have no way to deal with him? He dares to

for it!”

the couch and strode over to the computer, his gaze deepening with

eyes. “Someone’s wiped the data clean, but

warn Thorpe? He’s getting bolder, taking our family’s contracts,” Stirling

aura of authority enveloping him. “We haven’t settled the score with him for the last incident with Grandpa. Since

call Noella to make sure

call went

“Anything up, Stirling?”

what are you up to?” Stirling’s voice was always gentle with his sister, a stark contrast to

who was handling company finances across from her. “I’ve been helping a friend with Palmer. We’ll head home once he’s better.

Noella was with Palmer put Stirling at ease. Though he often found Palmer irritating and suspected the young man

paramount.

Don’t rush back. Be safe, and if

“Okay.”

Schnabels must have seen the deep web alert

speaking solemnly. “Noella, no matter what happens, when it comes down to choosing between you and someone

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and the Nourishment Pill deal. If Yvonne’s involvement was confirmed, she would have no place in the Schnabel family anymore.

a pang of surprise. She had wiped the deep web information to avoid burdening the family. Had Stirling found

Trust me. No matter what others say about you, we’ll always trust what we see with our own eyes,” Stirling’s voice was as comforting as a warm blanket. “We’ll get to the bottom of every story, never

Stirling was addressing the rumors Yvonne had been spreading. But honestly, she couldn’t care less. To her, Yvonne’s antics were nothing more than child’s play. her schemes as undercooked as a half–baked pie, and her wit on par with

an awkward spot, she’d taken to treating Yvonne’s approaches with the same attention she’d