The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 118

Maddox gazed skyward as the helicopter roared overhead, his jaw nearly hitting the floor.

Who knew sports cars could sprout wings these days? This was some next–level tech!

Huffing and puffing, the Fuller family finally rolled up in their rickety old truck to the gates of Verdant Gardens.

“Maddox, didn’t you say Noella was back? Where’s the girl?”

Maddox pointed towards the sky, a smirk curling his lips. “She just took off, man. You gonna chase after her?”

“What? She left already? Why didn’t you stop her!”

Chase a helicopter? With what, their beat–up pickup?

They had been counting on Noella agreeing to marry Ellsworth Fuller, hoping Vincent would cough up the cash to clear Ellsworth’s mountain of gambling debts! Now she was gone, and they were left with no leads.

“Maddox, do you know who bought this place? How come it’s sold, and Noella can still stay here?”

Maddox chuckled and took a few puffs of his pipe. “Of course, it’s Ms. Noella’s own kin. They bought the house for her. From now on, this beauty belongs to Ms. Noella, so you lot can kiss your dreams goodbye.”

The house was Noella’s?

The Fullers stood there, dumbstruck.

“Didn’t Vincent say Noella’s folks were just some poor chicken farmers from Emerald County? Where did they get the dough to buy her a house?”

“They must’ve been pulling our leg. Noella’s family can’t be poor! Otherwise, how could she afford a chopper ride? I say her marrying Ellsworth could be our ticket to the high life!”

If Noella’s family was loaded, not only would Ellsworth’s debts vanish, but the Fullers could be swimming in luxury!

With that thought, the Fullers left, visions of dollar signs dancing in their heads.

Maddox watched them go, then dialed Beckett on the sly.

Beckett had left his number with Maddox during Verdant Gardens‘ last renovation, telling him to call if he ever needed anything.

Beckett, who was sneakily checking security footage, answered Maddox’s call. He was now kicking himself for not installing cameras inside the house as well.

The garden cams showed too little!

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Palmer hadn’t done anything outrageous. He even took care to cater to his sister’s tastes at dinner, moving with practiced ease. Clearly, he’d been at this a while. It was obvious Palmer had looked after Noella in the past; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been

1. it.

to have their sights set on Ms. Noella. They’re

their

sister upset about past events. made his heart

which made Beckett warm up to him

brother Jasper

to settle with cash, keep it out of court. What do you think?”

dollar less. Otherwise, they can rot in jail.” Beckett was not one to nurse their troubles.

have to sell properties to

locked up

in some cushy hospital ward. Let ‘em pay for their freedom and their medicine.”

tied up in legal troubles,

easy.

was actually the most cunning. The future

lawn of Imperial West Hospital, stirring up a whirlwind before rolling into the parking garage, reemerging as a sleek

emerged with a gift from the trunk, approaching Noella. “For the old gents, as a ‘get well

“When did you get these?”

I figured since we were heading home, we’d need something to cheer up the granddads, what with them being so

moods. Stepping into the hospital room, Marcel sat up straight, pretending he hadn’t been craning his neck in anticipation. “What

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by the old homestead, paid my respects to Old

nodded, exhaling deeply. “That’s the right thing to do. When I’m up and about, I’ll go with you. Old Mrs. Lambert’s been a guardian angel to the Schnabels; she deserves our thanks.”

grateful for how

gifts to the

I picked these out for you both. Congratulations on getting out.”

old men’s faces

the thoughtful one. Let’s see what

was curious about Palmer’s choice. Upon opening the box, she found the latest autumn

casua crafted these items to test the softness and skin–friendliness of the latest fabric developed by Polaris Star.

her surprise, Palmer swiftly claimed them, dividing them into two separate

like a

scarf around

what?”

The fabric for both the scarf and beanie was developed

fabric originated from Elara’s chickens, with Polaris Star’s additional touches, it turned