The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 174

Tandy was the very definition of cautious. In his story, it was sheer serendipity that brought Elara to the Schnabel household. With so many children in the orphanage, why her?

He clenched his Jaw. “Pure coincidence.”

I’ve checked ail the kids that came out of Heartfelt Orphanage that year, and you just happened to pick the brightest and the smartest. Lucky, huh?”

Tandy’s gaze drifted. “Alright, that child was indeed handpicked. Someone said she was exceptional, and that she wouldn’t raise any suspicions at the Schnabels.”

Noella nodded, seemingly agreeing with the statement.

Elara and the Schnabel boys were alike–intelligent, attractive, and cultured. It was as if she was one of their own. Standing with them, no one questioned Elara’s place in the family.

“Whose child is she?”

Tandy hesitated, silent for a long moment. “She’s doing so well with the Schnabels, so why dig into her past?”

Elara indeed lived well in the Schnabel family, but she deserved to know her origins, to choose her own family!

Noella understood this dilemma all too well. Embracing a new family was tough, but the truth was Elara’s right.

“Just tell me whose child she is, that’s enough.”

Tandy sighed, a wry smile crossing his face. “If memory serves, she’s a Pollack.”

Noella and Palmer were stunned.

Elara, a Pollack?

Xavier frowned at Palmer. “Your cousins are way older than you, your uncle is single, so your dad had an affair?”

Palmer was quick to deny. “My parents were devoted to each other.”

“Really? You’re not with your dad all the time. He could have secrets, right?”

Facing Xavier’s skepticism, Palmer added, “Even if there was a possibility of an affair, there’s no way he’d have a child Elara’s age.”

During the time of Elara’s birth, Palmer’s mother had her own troubles. It was unlikely his father would betray her then.

“It’s Jacob Pollack, the second son. He likely isn’t

Jacob?” Palmer was

together, their resemblance uncanny. Jacob’s gaze towards Elara was more tender than that

on the subject, what really happened with Jacob’s lover in

can’t tell you that. I can only tell you that

Tandy, searching his

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asked, “What did you do when my grandmother

felt an urge to dissect Tandy’s brain right then and there for

Xavier. “Got

finely crafted flask from his

strong liquor went down Tandy’s throat, he coughed violently. After a moment, he regained his

composure.

orders to me. I know Jittle about it; Harriet didn’t die, she even gave birth to a child, but the child given

After I switched the baby, they reassured me–old tricks would go unnoticed once more. If my actions were exposed, neither the Schnabels nor the Pollacks would spare me! But God

a spouse forgets their love. Yet God blesses his faithful. Heart! We

heavens!”

to sing hymns, reminiscent of

about? Is he losing it? I

picked up a bottle from the floor.

strong enough to muddle the senses

for him to sober up. When he

a necklace, opened the pendant, and handed

Are you really going to

Grandma’s past. Who else can you ask? Can you find the former head of Tandy Hospital? At least he

worry, I’ll make

a sniper rifle slung over his shoulder. “Xavier, we’ve got a bunch

so when someone attempted a jailbreak, it was practically entertainment! Outside, the excitement was palpable, and Magee was all but losing his

barked, “Next time you get mixed up with the law, ask

as a feather. “I don’t want it. Bad

an ingratiating grin. “Right, right! You’re spot on. I’ll just let you handle things for now. This place may not be pretty, but it’s got its uses! What do you reckon we should do with those

they die, Tandy will clam

check it