The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 114

The old timers had been on pins and needles, eager to bust out of the hospital, when suddenly they were stood up!

Being stood up is one thing, but when they heard Palmer ducked out to escort Noella back to her childhood home, the old coots were surprisingly understanding. They just told him to keep it safe and swing by the next day.

Bottom line, they didn’t want to get discharged by themselves. They were dead set on waiting for Noella to pick them up.

Hearing Palmer relay the old guys‘ nagging, Noella couldn’t help but let out a chuckle.

Whether it was the elders or the Schnabel family, everyone genuinely had her back!

Palmer and Noella’s phones buzzed simultaneously.

Beckett’s roar blasted from Palmer’s phone, “Palmer! Where the heck did you take my sister? Aren’t you guys coming home tonight?”

“Chill, Beckett. Noella and I are over at Verdant Garden. Didn’t you pen the sign yourself?”

Beckett’s face flushed, clearly caught off guard that Palmer had seen right through his little scheme.

While it might have seemed excessive to display it in a Glen Village homestead, the fact that it was his sister’s home, filled with memories of her past, warmed Beckett’s heart.

“Hmph, so what if I did? You planning on camping out at Verdant Garden tonight instead of coming back?”

“We’re staying the night.”

Beckett hung up in a huff and tried calling Noella, only to find her line busy.

Elara, eyes glued to her lab data, issued a warning. “Noella, don’t let that blockhead pull one over on you. If he tries anything funny in the dead of night, you make sure he sings soprano!”

Noella was at a loss for words.

if you fancy making a move, you

more speechless. What on

did you know Palmer and I

shared his location. And your selfie with him, huh. Never expected him to show your photo to Old Mrs. Lambert. Guess he’s got a conscience after all.”

their whereabouts with the Schnabels. Probably didn’t want them worrying about her! The fact that he could be so considerate about even the little things warmed her

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visit me in Emerald County? I miss you terribly: I can hardly focus! I’m practically withering away! Come see me, and I’ll whip up a feast of roast chicken, boiled

what to say.

those banquet chickens probably had a place in the pecking order.

Grandpa Marcel and Grandpa Sexton from the hospital. Grandma Freya and Grandpa Merrick have a heap

see you!” Elara showered the phone with a barrage of kisses before.

Elara hung up. “Noella, you’re

the darkening sky, now sprinkled

wished he could fly her

seeing his son’s state, snatched the phone from Beckett’s grip. “Sweetheart, it’s getting late. Don’t bother coming back. Just stay there for tonight. Old Mrs. Lambert’s been

daughter while

Noella was with Mr. Pollack now, a perfect chance

Mr. Pollack around, have a blast,

up, smugly ignoring Beckett’s forlorn puppy–dog

arrange a chopper to

Pollack spend a couple of days together? It seems like he’s really into her, and that

Married?

hit Beckett like a bolt from

baby sister just got home and now

don’t interfere with your sister’s

her phone, turning to Palmer. “There are only two rooms in the house, and

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Noella, I forgot to mention, Old Mrs. Lambert’s