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,

on the deep web: someone’s looking to score a ticket to Lockhart Prison’s big event. Offering a

[The target?]

tracked it to the Pacific, then the signal was gone. Also, hot gossip: Arthur Gruber seems

the circles! Everyone’s buzzing about whether

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

gorging on

adoptive granddaughter turned into a Gruber, and Walden’s now the chosen heir. Erek’s half–tempted to ask if

they

on Arthur’s mental gymnastics. Any leads, pass ‘em to the rest of the Grubers, and get

[Roger that!]

were way past quirky, veering into ‘controlled by

the deep web and skimmed through her

texting Palmer, his call came through.

been ghosting my

off the grid.”

hour ago; how clingy could

me yet? I’m really

in a few days.”

you

softly. “Palmer, we just saw each other yesterday.”

a bit wounded.

dinner plans, but wasn’t

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I miss you.”

trick, making up for standing him

smirk. “I missed you too. The Phoenix Lab’s got some trouble brewing, but Uncle’s

protégé? More like

enough at Phoenix Lab? She was a

Phoenix Lab was lucky to have

someone. It seemed like Noella was in good terms with Elara. He’d treat her family like

taken up research after our family hit rough waters,” Palmer revealed, his

“What happened?”

a hint of sorrow. “If not for that incident, my mom might still be here,

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