The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 115

The spread prepared by Maddox was simple, but the home–cooked meals carried a warmth reminiscent of a quaint countryside.

Palmer savored each dish meticulously, as if reliving paths Noella had once wandered.

The modest garden was but a small patch of earth beneath a sprawling canopy of stars that invited one to get lost in their beauty.

“You must have been quite the picky eater as a child, eh?”

“How did you know?”

Palmer gestured to the meal. “These dishes look like they were plated separately. I saw Maddox with garlic and breadcrumbs on him earlier. Was he making pasties? Since he didn’t serve them, it means he knows you don’t like them.”

Those who remembered what she didn’t favor obviously catered to her palate when preparing other foods.

Old Mrs. Lambert never grumbled about her pickiness, except to joke that it might stunt her growth, yet she always cooked to her liking.

Now, the Schnabel family also remembered her preferences!

Noella gazed at her plate. The chicken legs and wings were deboned, leaving succulent meat that melted in her mouth. The golden broth, enriched with local herbs, was exceptionally delicious.

Perhaps the man before her was also the one who remembered what she loved most!

After the meal, Maddox came in to clear the dishes, lamp in hand. He checked Verdant Garden’s wiring, then slapped his forehead. “Shoot, Ms. Noella, seems like we got a bit of an electrical issue. Shall I get someone to fix it tomorrow?”

In his mind, a power outage meant fumbling in the dark, hands brushing against each other, and accidental collisions in the cramped space…

Just thinking about this scene alone made Maddox exited!

Mrs. Lambert used to say that Noella was too stubborn, and that she would definitely become impatient when it came to dating

himself, thinking of Old Mrs. Lambert’s

and approached the fuse box. Lifting

Don’t bother with it; I’ll have the village electrician take a look

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for fixing this stuff,” Noella

of it, knowing that Noella studied design and

donning insulating gloves, and examined

that almost felt like a short

me do it

cheeks flushed inexplicably. “You know how to do

I ever mention I designed Dragon Tower’s wiring myself? Maybe you would

Haven’s tower, bought by Palmer and the Schnabels, was always brilliantly lit, its lights. shining like fireworks.

Tower’s lights are too flashy, like a peacock’s

on. Now Sexton insisted on lighting it up every night, hoping Noella would feel the warmth of the Pollack family. Sexton believed that Noella might decide to join their family because of the

the circuit board’s angle plate and chips, frowning slightly. “Has

was clearly warped, as

she could tell it was sabotaged! He

shorting out

Pass me the tools.” Noella took the tools from Palmer, her flashlight illuminating the circuit. She quickly fixed the wiring using the

filled the house. Old Mrs. Lambert’s portrait in the hall seemed more peaceful than ever.

expected Noella to be so handy!

inspecting her work, Noella said, “Tomorrow, have an electrician replace some parts. Many are worn.”

master

wiring, they would have had a romantic evening in