The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 248

Beckett couldn’t shake off the uneasy feeling chuming inside him!

Although Palmer was Noella’s fiance, the fact that he had just emerged from his sister’s bedroom seemed to rush things up a bit too much!

Noella could tell at a glance that Beckett had gotten the wrong idea.

“Beckett, he got hurt. He crashed on the couch last night.”

Knowing Palmer had only slept on the couch, Beckett’s expression softened significantly.

Marcel and Sexton, on the other hand, were chuckling away.

Sexton, in particular, was thrilled to see Palmer, that boy, finally get a clue and walk out of Noella’s room. His old face was blooming with joy! At this rate, he could start pondering names for his great–grandchildren!

But upon hearing that Palmer had just slept on the couch, Sexton’s eyes betrayed a hint of heartache.

With such a beautiful fiancée by his side, and he slept on the couch?

The Schnabel family’s nannies had been replaced, and the breakfast table showcased a new array of dishes.

Marcel just wanted to enjoy his twilight years in peace, staying out of affairs,

Beckett’s tone camed the weight of a solicited opinion. “Noella, as for home matters, just do what you can. I have the butler handle the rest. Don’t worry about a thing, focus on your studies!”

“Okay”

Ulrich glanced at his phone, his eyelids twitched with irritation, which he quickly subdued, regaining his composure.

Only after Marcel and Sexton had left for their chess game did Ulrich pass the phone to Beckett.

“Beckett, someone’s been spreading info about Noella online, trying to stir up trouble. I’ve handled it, and we’re tracking down the source.

Beckett mised an eyebrow

Were people itching for trouble, daring to smear his sister online?

A video of Noella playing the zither had somehow become popular online. Several accounts had posted disparaging comments about Noella, making Beckett bristle with anger!

eating across the table, Beckett felt a

much, and yet people were still spinning tales

skip school today? We’ll go after I’ve sorted this mess

just smiled softly and shook her head with

too. I’m happy to be behind my brothers, but I

to shoulder.”

nearly moved to tears!

words… She truly was a daughter

grew sentimental too. “Reminds me of when Stirling was

Schnabel kids always

a flicker in his eyes

tough and brave, no matter what. It was endearing, yet

Beckett didn’t press any further. He handed her the phone to look at

Noella’s expression remained unchanged,

a girl can play sa well. A girl getting into Imperial University on a scholarship has shattered

They suggested that Master Rainer’s zither was not meant for a young girl’s touch. Even worse,

it off with disdain.

knew her from Glen Village,

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Today’s my first day

try to

won’t get sucked into that vortex Let our lawyer deal with the slanderers. We won’t

worth

was as absurd as proving she was

but laugh, yet he felt

Jasper dares charge you legal fees, I’ll

“Then please have him trace the source. Sue every rumormonger,

“Got it!”

Noella completely unfazed by the situation, logically arranging the follow–up, Beckett felt both proud and heartbroken. His sister’s cool, calm demeanor was a result of the hardships she faced growing up with their grandmother

swiftly scrolled through her

burner account,

these slanders they had just seen, wasn’t this all a bit too coincidental? How could all of this target Noella