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.”

I’ll talk to our brother

dining with Noella and

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

Malvina walk away, then

ended the

“Boss, the package is delivered

inside, Sienna caught sight of Ulrich’s dishevelled appearance and Malvina trailing behind him. She let out a piercing scream.

tattered clothes and Malvina’s flushed face.

have you been up to?”

watched her with his puzzled eyes, “Huh?

panic, fearing the worst thing was happening. “Go change! You look like a mess.

did Ulrich notice his state and hurried

and anxious, “Malvina, sweetheart, he… he didn’t mistreat

head, “No, Dr. Schnabel was

good. So, when are you moving in with us at the Schnabel estate

think that’s

settled the matter merily, “Nonsense. It’s perfect. Noella will be off to college soon, and Elara’s hardly home. I could use a daughter–in–law, um, daughter around. It’ll be convenient

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were correct and her son had indeed done something disgraceful, they owed it to

feel excited–was she about to

Imperial University.

the university entrance, “Are you sure you don’t want me to

Beckett’s offer, “Master Rainer Invited me: it’s probably

later. Give me a

“Will do.”

his mind preoccupied with the incident at the

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

her designated meeting spot with Master Rainer she tapped the communicator at

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

“Business dealings?”

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 they have the rapport of a father and son duo, nor the quirky chemistry of a couple of love–struck pups. It was clear that beyond the business facade, they probably had other, more

Mizar’s blunt and simplistic way of thinking. Noella

experiment more with reality and cut

year approached, the campus was already bustling with students.