The Killer Queen ( Noella Briony ) novel Chapter 405

Jasper was gobsmacked! He was so impressed he almost wanted to drop to his knees right there and then for Noella!

Millie scanned the room, her gaze landing on each person present. "Back to your rooms, folks. And if anyone's thinking of sneaking off, well, I might just get an itch to stop you."

The smile on her face sent shivers down everyone's spine!

It was at this moment that the younger members of the Gallagher clan realized that the true leader of their family was now Millie!

Randy's power had been silently stripped away from him!

Carolyn held her breath, her eyes wide. "Millie, you can count on Uncle Jacob and me! We're all ears!"

With Morgan having just shared how Millie had always been there to protect him, ensuring his survival and return to the Gallagher family, and how without her, he wouldn't have been able to grow up at all, Carolyn pledged her unwavering support for Millie.

"I've failed Morgan, failed to raise Christina and Caitlin right... I never realized how much Morgan cared for Caitlin, I failed to protect her..."

Carolyn collapsed to the floor, weeping uncontrollably.

The children of the Gallagher family, under Randy's manipulative schemes, had long since lost any semblance of normalcy.

Such a cruel survival-of-the-fittest plan had left many of them shattered, with Randy turning a blind eye after the demise of the weaker links among them.

Carolyn's breakdown was complete as she clutched her unconscious son, sobbing breathlessly.

Millie sighed deeply.

The others exchanged glances before retreating to their rooms.

Millie's mother approached Noella, her eyes brimming with tears. She seemed to want to say thank you but swallowed the words instead.

With a meaningful look at Millie, she wiped away her tears and headed upstairs.

Millie sat at the dining table, taking a big gulp of red wine.

She chuckled bitterly. "Master, am I a disgrace? But this is how I grew up. I've always been so scared, afraid to sleep in case someone put a snake in my room."

"Growing up in the Gallagher family, only Morgan was kind to me. Even when he had nothing to eat, he shared with me... And yet, our parents never lifted a finger to help."

Millie hastily wiped away her tears.

"My dad's a piece of work, but I can't bring myself to hit him, so I had to dirty your hands instead, Master. I'm sorry... I'm so useless..."

Noella patted Millie's back, gently embracing her.

"You've done well."

Millie's father, notorious for his debauchery and even for beating her mother to the point of hospitalization, had been ignored by Randy.

It wasn't until she met Noella that Millie began to see a glimmer of hope for a different life.

"I never really wanted to take over the family business. It's too corrupt, and I don't want it. But without fighting for it, I'd have no chance to live, possibly trapped on this island forever. I don't want that."

"I understand. Whatever you want to do, I'll support you."

Millie nodded, taking a deep breath and hugging Noella.

She slapped her cheeks, putting on a brave smile that masked her earlier despair.

"Jasper, do me a favor?"

"Name it."

"There are a few Gallagher cases I want to..."

"Sure, I'll help."

Millie blinked in surprise. "What? Even if it's illegal?"

"I may not trust your character, but I trust your professional ethics."

Millie, puzzled, gestured a punch toward Jasper.

"Better speak plainly! Or I'll have to punch some sense into you!"

Dragging Jasper upstairs, Millie turned to Noella with a sweet smile. "Master, I've texted Palmer to pick you up. Jasper's with me for now!"