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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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 so

1. it.

Fullers seem to have their sights set on Ms. Noella. They’re hoping she’ll marry their gambling

They think they can set their sights on

sister upset about past events. made his heart ache. He wished he could tear apart anyone who had been unkind to her.

her, which made Beckett warm

Jasper

to settle with cash, keep it out

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

million would bankrupt both families; they’d have to sell properties to scrape it together.

locked up for a

up in some cushy hospital ward. Let ‘em pay for their

Zachary’s funds tied up in

easy.

Schnabel siblings, Beckett, the eldest, seemed the most harmless but was actually the most cunning. The future helmsman of the Schnabel family was

the helicopter landed on the lawn of Imperial West Hospital, stirring up a

Noella. “For the old gents,

glanced sideways. “When did you get these?”

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

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. “What took

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by the old homestead, paid my respects

I’m up and about, I’ll go with you.

Schnabel family held Old Mrs. Lambert in high regard, grateful for how she’d cherished

to

these out for you both. Congratulations on

faces

been the thoughtful one. Let’s

choice. Upon opening the box, she found

herself, but it just so happened that she had casua crafted these

swiftly claimed them, dividing

donned the hat, grinning like a Cheshire cat. “How do

the scarf around his neck. “Noella, do I

what?”

scarf and beanie was developed by

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