The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 261

Verdant Garden’s location was a bit of a puzzle. Adding to its mystery, Noella had intentionally surrounded it with natural barriers to keep unwelcome guests at bay. Unless someone was an old hunter or a local from the hills, it would be nearly impossible to locate, even with the best GPS

If it weren’t for Ellsworth guiding those obsessed fans in, they’d never have found Stirling, even if they knew the general area! Yvonne had paid Ellsworth a tidy sum to sneak those relentless fans into the village!

Stirling frowned. “I thought Yvonne wasn’t all bad at first. I figured she was just upset because Noella came back home all of a sudden. But turns out, she’s rotten to the core!”

Yashel just shrugged. “You thought she wasn’t bad, but look who paid the price! Well, I guess you leamed your lesson the hard way.”

Stirling was known for his integrity and kindness, a rare find in showbiz. He was always ready to help; even stray cats and dogs found a home with him..

Yasbel couldn’t understand how the Schnabel family raised such a gentle soul in Stirling, yet their eldest was as cold–hearted as they

come!

It just didn’t add up!

Stirling rubbed his face. It won’t happen again, Noella. I had no idea Yvonne was like that”

Thankfully, Yvonne hadn’t caused any real harm to his sister!

Noella never took Wonne senously. Just another schemer trying to stir trouble.

Seeing the information on his phone, Stirling gasped in shock!

“It was Yvonne who spread rumors about Beckett having a secret child. Back then, it caused such a stir and even led to his girlfriend leaving him!”

Stirling’s team had dug up everything they could on Yvonne. She had been cautious, using someone else’s identity to contact Ellsworth, a detail Beckett had overlooked. Yvonne was meticulous, always using others IDs for registrations, cutting ties as soon as her dirty

work was done.

This time, her repeat contact with the same marketer was her undoing. Even her attempts to secretly buy trending spots for her and Palmer’s supposed engagement were exposed!

This was news to Noella.

“Beckett’s girlfriend?”

to getting married a

who really knows Beckett wouldn’t lose

sure what went down

and the Schnabel family, not wanting to upset him, didn’t pry.

entangled in their lives than they knew.

this? We need to tell Becketti”

and share everything, even sending all the findings to

chat

was concern for Noella, asking if she had been

[Come on, Stirling, you’ve got to do better. Noella almost got harassed because

[Noella, you okay? Stirling, drop by my office when you can. We need

to check Noella’s well–being when she gets

to clear things up

about Yvonne’s deeds left the Schnabel siblings in silence. Ulrich regretted not dealing with Yvonne when they had the chance at Larson Pollack’s

expressed concem

Let’s not worry Mom and Dad; they’re enjoying their vacation.

to worry his siblings, Beckett later added: [She’s married now. The truth doesn’t

life. Reflecting on the past, Beckett realized It wasn’t a lack

00:54

Beckett dialed

bother you Has Noella’s exemption request

being difficut Mr. Schnabel, could you possibly visit the campus?”

Imperial University, they’ve had students apply for exemptions under various circumstances. Darcy had never seen Garrick block an exemption process before, but as the

be there in half an hour”

Ulrich’s

being checked at the hospital and enduring Ulrich’s long winded concerns, Noella and Stirling were finally allowed to return home. Yasbel insisted she was too spooked to sleep alone and needed a night of deep conversation, so she accompanied Noella to the Schnabel Manor

and watched Stirling and Yasbel head into the courtyard, Noella paused. She turned to look at Palmer standing behind her, seeing

almost imperceptible sense of hurt and disappointment.

out how Noella seemed too

Noella stepped forward and wrapped her

presence instantly enveloped his world, her soft body pressing against

with ecstasy, a beautiful smile curving his lips,