The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 156

Chapter 156

Elara watched Jacob’s retreating figure, then turned to Noella with a mischievous grin.

“Don’t mind him, Come on, let’s hit the town. I’ll show you around.”

Emerald County wasn’t exactly sprawling, nor was it tiny, Outside the research facility lay the old county town, where researchers typically passed their time.

Noella grabbed Elara’s hand, halting her. “I’m beat, Elara. How ‘bout we just chill? Keep me company?”

Elara’s heart soared like a Fourth of July firework! Her little sis wanted to hang out with her!

Blinded by Noella’s gentle, sunny smile, Elara didn’t think twice. She eagerly led Noella toward the Schnabel family’s ancestral home in Emerald County.

“I usually bunk at the dorms, but it’s kinda cramped. How about we crash at the family estate for a couple of days?”

“Sounds good to me.”

Noella noticed the dark circles under Elara’s eyes but pretended not to see them.

The mansion was always kept spick and span, with its charming rustic aesthetics and timeless appeal illuminated by the warm glow of indoor lights. A relic from the previous century, it would fetch a pretty penny if ever put on the market.

At the bedroom door, Elara’s mix of guilt and glee was palpable. “Uh, so Noella… Since nobody’s been staying at the mansion, I was worried about security stuff. How about you bunk with me for safety?”

She twiddled her thumbs, all hopeful and afraid of being seen through. Thankfully, her little sister, ever so innocent and kind, didn’t catch on to her sly moves.

“Sure, I’ll freshen up, and you can hit the hay.”

Elara couldn’t be happier! She was gonna share a room–and a bed–with her sister!.

She did a little victory roll on the bed, giggling into the pillow, then sneakily’messaged the whole Schnabel family.

[Guess who’s sleeping with Noella tonight? That’s right, yours truly, Elara. Jealous much?]

The Schnabel kin weren’t exactly envious, just a tad bitter, maybe a smidge jealous, and kind of wanting to give Elara a noogie!

After freshening up, Noella found Elara already snoozing, clutching a pillow. Her phone screen was still on, displaying a family photo sent by Stirling.

Elara looked peaceful in sleep, clearly wiped out.

Noella didn’t disturb her. She quietly left the room and sat down in the garden, connecting to

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the deep web.

message popped up,

someone’s looking to score a ticket to Lockhart Prison’s big event. Offering a cool

[The target?]

gone. Also, hot gossip:

all over the circles! Everyone’s buzzing about

family’s gallery just opened across from your spot, run

practically gorging on

Walden’s now the chosen heir. Erek’s

were they even thinking?

pass ‘em to the rest of the Grubers, and get paid.]

[Roger that!]

past quirky, veering

deep web and

Palmer, his call

ghosting my messages.

off the grid.”

called hardly half an hour ago; how clingy could

me yet? I’m really missing you.”

in a few days.”

do you miss

we just saw each other yesterday.”

a bit wounded. “So? My fiancée promised

plans, but wasn’t he getting a tad

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miss

the trick, making up for standing

Phoenix Lab’s got some trouble brewing, but Uncle’s on it. He’s always been fond of

More like a scapegoat.”

Elara suffered enough at Phoenix Lab? She was

Phoenix Lab was lucky to

was touched; Noella rarely stood up for someone. It seemed like Noella was in good

hit rough waters,” Palmer

“What happened?”

with a hint of sorrow. “If not for that incident,

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