The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 183

Elara’s gaze drifted from the photograph with a serene detachment. “We do have a striking resemblance. We must share some serendipitous connection.”

“It’s uncanny. I must say I’ve taken quite a liking to Miss Elara too!”

Lucian observed the exchange silently, his eyes eventually drifting to the manor’s verdant garden, lost in a whirlwind of thoughts.

Noella glanced at Lavinia with a smile. “Lavina, that hair clip of yours is gorgeous. May I take a look?”

“Of course, you can. I heard from Master Killian that you are studying jewelry design, right? This clip was crafted by a master jeweler; it’s quite unique.”

Noella carefully unfastened the hair clip from Lavinia’s head, admired it for a moment, and then returned it.

“Thank you.”

“My pleasure.”

After a short while, Noella and Elara got up to leave.

Lucian quickly interjected, “What’s the rush? You’ve only just arrived. Stay a little longer.”

Noella answered politely, “We were just passing by; we didn’t mean to disturb you guys for so long. My sister and I still need to get home for dinner.”

Lucian knew he had no right to ask them to stay but couldn’t bear to see them go. “Elara, could I get your phone number? Maybe you could visit me sometime?”

“Sure, I’ll be working at a research institute in Imperial City soon. If I happen to drop by for a meal, you can’t send me packing!”

The largest research institutes were conveniently located near the Richardson family estate, with Phoenix Lab’s affiliated labs close by.

Joy spread across Lucian’s face, smoothing out the wrinkles into a wide grin. “Come by anytime, my dear. If anyone tries to shoo you away, they’ll have me to answer to!”

Stepping outside the estate, Elara exhaled deeply.

Noella swung a leg over her motorcycle and handed Elara something.

“What’s this?”

“Lavinia’s hair.”

it while removing Lavinia’s hair clip, enough

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you trust DNA more, right? Lucian also sneakily

as if struck by a sudden revelation. “Is there enough DNA on the spoon, or should I drop a few strands of my hair in there, just in

should do it.”

sealed them in a baggie, and said, “Wait here, Noella!”

of Lucian. “This is for you. The

caught red–handed. “Well,

me with the results. Goodbye,

hair in

at the Schnabel Manor in Serene

on the video call

man’s arriving in Imperial

Gambling King invited by the Gruber family

King, had an impeccable reputation for his skill in valuing precious stones. His biggest pet peeve was anyone

a joke! The Gruber family’s Walden sure knows how to stir up trouble. He’s still oblivious to the lesson from his last encounter

Yvonne, her dad’s just a glorified errand boy for the Gruber family. She thinks

lifted her eyes. “What’s the matter?”

it to you, she had the nerve to open a new

was visibly irked.

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nodded, “It’s

brain short–circuited. “What?”

“Any objections?”

all. I’ll handle acquiring… wait, no, retrieving

excitement in Yasbel’s voice was palpable. Yvonne was still playing in the mud while their boss was making big moves. Their

store

Master Hector tomorrow, and don’t you dare

downgrade of his acting career,

Noella’s gaze settled on

hint of mockery. “Since when does Mr. Pollack need to scale balconies? Has the Pollack Group fallen on such hard times that they can’t even afford a

doors on the balcony swung open from the outside, and Palmer stepped through, clad in a robe. The silk garment hung open slightly at his chest, revealing the contours of his muscular torso and

you,