The Killer Queen ( Noella Briony ) novel Chapter 350

Cosmo always said, "Men understand men best."

If his girlfriend ever got caught in a scandal like that, he'd drop her faster than a hot potato – no way he'd stick around with someone so tainted!

Honora just gave him a look, her eyes filling with disdain. Being a woman herself, hearing Cosmo so eagerly plotting to ruin a girl's life made her sick to her stomach.

If Cosmo could turn on Noella this easily, what's to stop him from doing the same to her if they hit a rough patch? This thought made Honora view Cosmo through a lens of caution and wariness.

Oblivious to Honora's changing expressions, Cosmo busied himself with stuffing the jewels into a bag he had prepared earlier.

"These jewels should fetch a pretty penny, enough to keep us comfy for a while. I've got our plane tickets already, we're leaving tonight."

Honora, however, was worried.

"With all that bling, we won't even make it past the city limits without the Schnabel family catching wind of us. What then?"

Cosmo clenched his teeth in frustration.

"If it wasn't for that brat Noella, would I even be in this mess?"

"I had everything lined up with the suppliers, damn it. That deal alone could've gotten me a new sports car!"

Unseen, Noella leaned against the door, quietly listening to Cosmo and Honora's scheme to smuggle out the jewels.

As the design director, Cosmo knew the true value of these jewels. If he managed to get away with them, it would be a massive financial blow to the company.

But the loss of money was the least of their worries. Some of the pieces had already been reserved by clients who paid deposits. Failing to deliver would tarnish Falen Gemstones' reputation in the industry beyond repair.

Cosmo was clearly banking on this fallout, hoping to see the company's reputation crumble.

Turning to meet Palmer's gaze, Noella nodded slightly.

Half an hour later, the piercing sound of police sirens split the night, their lights slicing through the darkness.

Cosmo and Honora, realizing they were caught in their petty theft, panicked even more at the sound of the sirens.

"Damn, are they after us? Who could've tipped them off?"

"We better make a run for it!"

In their rush, Cosmo and Honora reached the door only to find it locked tight.

Sweat beaded on Cosmo's forehead as the realization hit him.

"Someone must be onto us in the company..."

"But what's the use in talking? We need to find another way out!"

As the sirens grew closer, Cosmo, in a moment of desperation, fixed his gaze on Honora.

Feeling his stare, Honora snapped, "Have you lost your mind? You're not ditching me!"

Cosmo, moving towards Honora while trying to placate her, said, "If I get away with the money, I can come back for you. If we both get caught, who's going to save us?"

Honora shook her head in disbelief. "No, you're not leaving me behind, and you're not getting my keys..."

Despite her resistance, the physical mismatch between them allowed Cosmo to overpower her quickly, taking her keys and leaving her unconscious on the floor.

As the HR manager, Honora had a set of keys that could open a side door leading out of the company premises.

Cosmo, with the heavy bag of jewels in tow, dashed towards the HR department. Reaching the side door, his hands trembled as he fumbled with the keys, finally managing to escape through the window in a frantic leap.

Moments later, a scream echoed from outside.

"Help! Let me go!"