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.

you fancy making a move, you know, play it

even more speechless. What on earth

and I are at Verdant

your selfie with him, huh. Never expected him to show your photo to Old Mrs. Lambert. Guess

want them worrying about her! The fact that he could be

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are you coming to 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 chicken, stewed

didn’t know what

County research base, those banquet chickens probably had a place in

a few days, after picking up Grandpa Marcel and Grandpa Sexton from

can’t wait to see you!” Elara showered the phone

finally broke through after Elara hung up. “Noella, you’re not

sky, now sprinkled

clutching his phone, wished he could fly her back home

Beckett’s grip. “Sweetheart, it’s getting late. Don’t bother coming back. Just stay there for tonight. Old Mrs. Lambert’s been so kind, and we’re grateful. We’ll make it a family trip

gently to his daughter while shooting a

Noella was with Mr. Pollack now, a perfect chance for

don’t rush. Enjoy yourself back home. Show Mr. Pollack around,

up, smugly ignoring Beckett’s forlorn puppy–dog

can arrange a chopper to bring Noella

a couple of days together? It seems like he’s really into her, and that puts my mind at ease. When they do get married in the future, they will surely have a

Married?

like a

sister just got home and now marriage talk? Not on his watch!

“Go on, don’t interfere with your sister’s

house, and Maddox said they’re both

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to mention, Old Mrs. Lambert’s bed is gone. Some darn rodents got to it.