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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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

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sights set on Ms. Noella. They’re hoping she’ll

think they can set their sights on my sister? I’m

upset about past events. made his heart ache. He wished

her, which made Beckett warm up to him

Jasper

Fuller families want to settle with cash, keep it out of court. What

they can rot in jail.” Beckett was not one

both families; they’d have to sell properties

not keep them locked up

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

Vincent and Zachary’s funds tied up in legal troubles, paying

easy.

harmless but was actually the most cunning. The future helmsman of the Schnabel family was decisive and

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

with a gift from the trunk, approaching Noella. “For the

glanced sideways. “When did you get these?”

since we were heading home, we’d need something to cheer

knowing exactly how to play to their moods. Stepping into the hospital room, Marcel sat up straight, pretending

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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 a guardian angel to

regard, grateful for how she’d cherished their Noella

over the gifts to

picked these out for you

old men’s faces bloomed with smiles.

the thoughtful one. Let’s see what you’ve got us,

opening the box, she found the latest autumn scarf and hat from Master Azure, namely herself.

had casua crafted

Palmer swiftly claimed them, dividing them into two separate

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

wrapped the scarf around his neck. “Noella, do I look

what?”

was developed by Elara’s lab. It’s

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