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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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

1. it.

their sights set on Ms. Noella. They’re hoping

can set their sights on my sister? I’m

sister upset about past events. made his heart ache.

to comfort her, which made Beckett warm up to

Jasper

the Rosenberg and Fuller families want to settle with cash, keep

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

bankrupt both families; they’d have

them locked up

hospital ward. Let ‘em pay for their

tied up in legal troubles, paying for healthcare

easy.

but was actually the most cunning. The

West Hospital, stirring up a

trunk, approaching Noella. “For the old gents, as a ‘get well

sideways. “When did you

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

with the old timers, knowing exactly how to play to their moods. Stepping into the hospital room, Marcel sat up straight, pretending he hadn’t been craning his neck in anticipation.

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by the old homestead, paid my respects to Old Mrs.

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

Lambert in high regard, grateful for how she’d

the gifts to

out

faces bloomed with smiles.

been the thoughtful one. Let’s see

Upon opening the box, she found

had casua crafted these items to test

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

the hat, grinning like a Cheshire

scarf around his neck. “Noella, do I look dashing

what?”

and beanie was

partnership with Polaris Star. The fabric originated from Elara’s chickens, with