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.

making a move, you know, play

What on earth was her sister

you know Palmer and I are at

expected him to show your photo to Old Mrs. Lambert. Guess he’s got

realized Palmer had actually shared their whereabouts with the Schnabels. Probably didn’t want them worrying about her! The

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when 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,

know what

probably had a place in the pecking order. Was

Grandpa Marcel and Grandpa Sexton from the hospital. Grandma Freya

the phone

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

darkening sky, now sprinkled with

phone, wished he could fly

Don’t bother coming back. Just stay there for tonight. Old Mrs.

his daughter while shooting a glare at Beckett.

Noella was with Mr. Pollack

Show Mr. Pollack around, have a blast, and

smugly ignoring Beckett’s forlorn puppy–dog eyes.

chopper to

of days together? It seems like he’s really into her, and that puts my mind at ease.

Married?

hit Beckett like a bolt from the blue.

just got home and now marriage talk? Not on

don’t interfere with your sister’s

rooms in the house, and Maddox said they’re both clean. You

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“Ah, Ms. Noella, I forgot to mention, Old Mrs. Lambert’s bed is gone. Some darn rodents got to it. I took it out