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

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

[The target?]

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

not–so–secret rumor was all over the circles! Everyone’s buzzing about

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

gorging

chosen heir. Erek’s half–tempted to

they even thinking?

pass ‘em to the rest of the

[Roger that!]

past quirky, veering

off the deep web and skimmed through her phone, replying selectively.

after texting Palmer, his call came through.

ghosting my messages. What gives?”

off the grid.”

ago;

I’m really missing you.”

in a

you

“Palmer, we just saw each other yesterday.”

bit wounded. “So? My fiancée promised me a late–night snack!”

had forgotten their dinner plans, but wasn’t he getting a tad too clingy?

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I miss you.”

to do the trick, making up

missed you too. The Phoenix Lab’s got some trouble brewing, but Uncle’s on it. He’s always

frowned. “A protégé? More like

suffered enough at Phoenix Lab? She was a genius, and her

Lab was

Noella was in good terms with Elara. He’d treat her

rough waters,” Palmer

“What happened?”

then continued with a hint of sorrow. “If not for that incident, my mom might still be here, and Uncle would’ve settled down.”

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