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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to his sister’s tastes at dinner, moving with practiced ease. Clearly, he’d been at

1. it.

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

they can set their sights on my sister?

about past events. made his heart ache. He wished

which made Beckett

brother Jasper

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

less. Otherwise, they can rot in jail.” Beckett was

both families; they’d have to sell properties to scrape it

not keep them locked

They’ll just end up in some cushy hospital ward. Let ‘em pay for their freedom and their medicine.”

and Zachary’s funds tied up in legal troubles, paying for healthcare wouldn’t be

easy.

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

up a whirlwind before rolling into

the trunk, approaching Noella. “For the old gents, as

sideways. “When did

we were heading home, we’d need

their moods. Stepping into the hospital room, Marcel sat up straight, pretending he hadn’t been craning his

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old homestead, paid

do. When I’m up and about, I’ll go with you. Old Mrs. Lambert’s been a guardian angel to

Lambert in high regard, grateful for how she’d cherished their Noella like a precious

handed over the gifts to the two old men.

Noella and I picked these out for you both. Congratulations on

old men’s faces bloomed

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

she found the

needle and thread herself, but it just so happened that she had casua crafted

claimed them, dividing

like a Cheshire

around his

what?”

beanie was developed by Elara’s lab. It’s

Elara’s chickens,