The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 241

Malvina clutched Ulrich’s hand as they sprinted through the sprawling estate of Larson. Ulrich, with a backward glance to ensure they weren’t being followed, never forgot to express his concern for her, “Did you find what you were looking for?”

“Yeah, just some trinkets. Not worth getting you into this mess with me!”

“Zip it and run.”

They zigzagged their way towards the curb, finally got rid of the tail of bodyguards, and hopped into a waiting taxi.

Without questioning the convenient placement of the cab, Ulrich buckled up and instructed, “To Serene Haven, please!”

The driver, Alioth, sporting sunglasses and a casual demeanor, flicked away a piece of chewing straw and started the meter with a nod, “Hang tight and here we go.”

As the taxi sped off, a parade of cars sparked a chase, their tires screeching against the pavement.

Only when they entered the safety of the second ring road under the vigilant eyes of the security cameras did Ulrich finally relax, though his brow soon furrowed with suspicion.

“Hey, are you a proper taxi driver?” he asked.

The slick maneuvers they’d just witnessed weren’t something Ulrich was confident he could match.

Alioth adjusted his cap and pulled down his mask slightly, pointing to his ID badge on the dashboard.

“I used to race cars professionally, old habits die hard. Sorry for the show!

Ulrich scanned the QR code on the badge with his phone, only easing up when he saw that the driver’s profile did indeed list a retired professional racer from a well–known team.

“No offense, you’re a great driver, I’ll be sure to leave a good review”

“Thanks, I appreciate that.”

The Pollack family was cautious, but so was the Polaris Star. The real taxi driver was currently dozing in the trunk, and the credentials Alioth had on display were fabricated by Polaris Star.

Once Ulrich had scanned them, any future attempts to revisit the page would lead to a dead end–secure and untraceable.

With the driver confirmed as no threat, Ulrich called Jasper to discuss their findings at the Pollack estate.

Aliath, with an earpiece keeping him updated, relayed everything back Noella.

Jasper suggested, “Larson is bold, but this isn’t something he can manage with his network and skills. Il dig into his company and trouble him alongside this.”

talk to our

was currently dining with Noella and he even didn’t

used his face ID to graft the taxi entry, and they pulled up to the front of the Schnabel Manor After settling

watched Ulrich and Malvina walk away, then

ended the

comms, “Boss, the package is delivered safely.”

Ulrich’s dishevelled appearance and Malvina trailing behind him. She let out

Ulrich’s tattered clothes and

earth have you been up

puzzled

“Go change! You look like a mess. People might think you’ve been up

Ulrich notice his state

both conflicted and anxious, “Malvina, sweetheart, he… he didn’t

“No, Dr.

you moving in with us at the Schnabel

think that’s appropriate”

and Elara’s hardly home.

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deep down, if her suspicions were correct and her son had indeed done something disgraceful, they owed it to the girl to make

couldn’t help but feel excited–was she

Imperial University.

you sure you don’t want me

Noella stepped out she declined Beckett’s offer, “Master Rainer Invited me: it’s probably nothing major. You go ahead with your work.”

come pick you up later. Give me a

“Will do.”

checking again and again, Beckett drove off with his

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family, and Beckett had his hands full. Once he’d dropped Noella off,

Noella walked to her designated meeting spot with Master Rainer she

“Boss, I’m in the auditorium with Master Rainer. Larson’s been in

“Business dealings?”

it. They seem to call each other too many times compared to the frequency of their cooperation. Neither Larson nor Lome strike me as the type to call a buddy for a midnight chat.” Mizar shrugged and continued. “Besides, their ages didn’t quite add up. They were neither like long–lost brothers, nor did

Mizar’s blunt and simplistic way of thinking.

with reality and cut down on the weird

the campus was already bustling