The Killer Queen ( Noella Briony ) novel Chapter 193

Elara massaged her temples with a frown. "What did you just say?"

Yates, that fool, actually suggested that Noella was out to get her?

As if she would believe that.

Elara replied with barely concealed sarcasm, "Yates, are you absolutely sure your IQ is within the normal range? If you need it, I could recommend some good cognitive assessment centers."

In Elara's opinion, even that would be a waste – Yates's lack of intelligence was crystal clear.

"What do you mean? I'm telling you the truth out of the goodness of my heart, and you think I'm spouting nonsense, Ms. Schnabel? Noella's just green with envy over your talents and abilities. She wants to be the only darling of the Schnabel family. Noella envies the love and protection you've had from the Schnabel family since you were little. Don't let her deceive you!"

Elara paused before delivering a zinger, "Yates, by any chance, do you know your family's Yvonne? Are you sure you're not related? Judging by your intellect, you could very well be kin. It's one thing to be a little slow, but don't flaunt your feeble mind and your flimsy, full-of-holes lies in front of me. It's just embarrassing."

She hung up and muttered to herself, "What kind of dimwits does the Gruber family breed? My sister jealous of me? What's mine is hers, and what's hers is… still hers! I was actually looking forward to a shopping spree with Noella. But if we step out now, those Grubers are sure to be up to no good."

As Elara sent the recording of their conversation to the Schnabel family group chat, she sighed in frustration. She had finally snagged some unexpected time off and wanted nothing more than to enjoy some sisterly bonding at home!

Noella stood up, offering her hand to Elara. "Let's go shopping."

If they let worry over the Gruber family's antics stop them, it would be playing right into their hands. The Grubers didn't have the power to interfere.

If they dare to show up, she had ways to make sure they won't have the chance to bother again.

"Alright! Just let me change!"

Elara scampered off to get dressed, her mood instantly lifted, while Noella's phone buzzed with encrypted messages.

[Boss, your man's stirring up trouble with the Shadow Dragon Society. Abyssal Organization's goons have surrounded the Dragon's den.]

[The Shadow Dragon Society tried tailing Master Hector and Yasbel, but couldn't find an opening.]

There was a brief pause before Phecda's next message came through, along with a few photos.

[Yasbel took Master Hector to an A-list awards ceremony. The place is swarming with media and cameras; the Shadow Dragon Society can't make a move.]

In the photos, Yasbel was dressed to the nines, with Hector posing as her assistant. They were boldly seated at the event, surrounded by a few burly men with Shadow Dragon Society tattoos.

With Yasbel's status, the awards ceremony was being broadcast live, with countless media outlets and cameras on the scene. The Grubers would be insane to make a move there.

Noella fell silent. Hector had said he had a way to handle the Shadow Dragon Society without wasting any resources – and this was it?

[Boss, the Shadow Dragon Society is on their way to ambush you and your sister. Does Abyssal Organization need backup? Vocalist seems to be heading there himself. Boss, you're wicked, letting Mr. Pollack charge into battle while you go shopping. Impressive!]

Phecda was in awe – their boss was ruthless! She played everyone, even her fiancé! No one could deny that their boss was a role model among role models.

Noella replied with a scowl: [Send me the location. Your salary and bonus are docked for two years, and you're on border duty come year-end. Triple the experiments.]

Phecda's shrieks echoed through Polaris Star, long and loud.