The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 170

Beneath Lockhart Prison, a dozen of snipers took aim at the helicopter circling above!

Noella set down her binoculars and turned to Palmer, who was standing beside her.

Think we can dodge a hail of bullets if they all fire at once?”

It’s gonna be tough,”

Lockhart Prison was a fortress with checkpoints at every turn. They’d only managed to slip inside because someone up top had greased the wheels, allowing them to take a secret passage.

Noella spun around and pulled a metal case from behind her, slipping on a pair of jet–black gloves.

“I need five minutes to assemble the sniper rifle. You’re on watch until then.”

Palmer nodded, his gaze icy as he surveyed the dark expanse of the prison below.

“Five minutes is doable, but they’ve got the numbers. Dodging bullets might get a little hairy.*

Noella’s voice was cool as she responded, “I’m not looking to go toe–to–toe with them. I’ve got a different fish to fry.”

Quickly, she pieced together the sniper rifle, expertly calculating the trajectory as she aimed at a distant flickering window.

Atop the highest tower stood a dark spire, and from within, it seemed as if a pair of watching eyes lurked.

As Noella zeroed in on the window, she noticed the number of snipers targeting them from below was multiplying rapidly!

Palmer took out his phone and made a call, “Xavier, long time no see.”

The reply was a sardonic chuckle, the voice deep and raspy, as if scarred by a blade, “Your little lady’s got some nerve, aiming at me. Does she even know who I am? Marcel’s granddaughter has some guts, huh?*

Noella’s voice was indifferent, “What my granddad’s like is none of your business. If you’re brave enough for us to send you to meet your maker, then I’m afraid that precious bracelet of yours will be shattered to bits.”

She waved a hand in front of the sniper rifle, revealing a clear jade bracelet, flawless and imbued with streaks of purple amid the green – a rare gem among the common stones.

“The bracelet’s with you? How come it’s in your hands?”

scoffed, “My grandma gave to me, so nat ent, that fool, but you got the wrong person

It’s with me You

of the jade bracelet had vanished within Lockhart Prison, and in this hellish place, few had the privilege of internet access. The man in the tower

had her bring along a video her grandmother had recorded,

What’s her name?”

the other end of the line stood abruptly, his aged voice

her sniper

name, Xavier flung open the window and bellowed, “The lot of you, back

voice, “Pity, I was looking forward to blowing

in the helicopter. A single shot from Noella, and not even

I won’t get to see you take the shot. Maybe next time we can have a

the Obelisk Organization was renowned for the marksmanship, never

Organization, he too was curious to see his girl at her most

eyebrow and smiled,

where a couple of towering shirtless brutes

into his seventies,

cold and ruthless as a lone wolf on the desert plains, a single

jumpsuit with stiletto boots. She met Xavier’s gaze without fear, her eyes brimming

this welcome mat of intimidation is just childish.”

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join

waist, “Obelisk Organization runs a kindergarten

Polaris Star, we saved some dimwits with fried brains. Ther 10s seem on

youngsters dared to mock their boss. Guns

off, “Get out.

completely, Xavier fixed his gaze on Noella, which was intense, almost burning with

said your grandma’s Harriet?

away, brain

had to accept it. He sat on a throne adorned with jewels and precious

bracelet, let me see it.*

“This is the last thing my grandma left me. What if you don’t give

That bracelet was Harriet’s favorite possession. Just seeing it brought back memories

bracelet, and I’ll

grandma’s legacy! Xavier, have you no shame, trying to steal

He…he hadn’t thought of this young woman

could cross borders nonchalantly, with a sniper rifle aimed at his head? Which kid would dare tell him he had no shame?

did you bring? Got any pictures of

the screen for a while, visibly hooked, “That’s it? Just three photos? Don’t you