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The Killer Queen (Noella Briony) novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17 

The van jostled along, heading out of the city

Noella noticed they were headed towards Imperial West Hospital, and thought, Well, ain’t that a stroke of luck! These goons are giving me a free ride.” 

Who sent you?she demanded

The kidnapper let out a sleazy chuckle, his face full of creep

Listen, girlie, we ain’t lookinto harm ya, but you had to go and get greedy, eyeing stuff that ain’t yours.” he taunted

We’ll just dump ya in some mountain area, and don’t you worry, you won’t be seeing the light of day again! Lucky for you, you’re easy on the eyes. That pretty face of yours could bring in a good chunk of change up in the hills. Pop out a few chunky kids, and you’re golden.” 

Noella swiftly reached for the small knife tucked at her waist and conked out a few of the kidnappers, then pressed the blade against the driver’s neck

Who sent you? My patience is wearing thin.” 

The driver, shaking like a leaf and gripping the steering wheel, stammered out, Oh please, have mercy! We’re just hired guns! It was Belinda! She forked over a cool hundred grand for us to whisk you away and sell you off in some mountain dump!” 

Belinda hadn’t said that Noella could fight

With a nonchalant Drive to Imperial West Hospital,Noella might as well have been the Grim Reaper sharpening his scythe. The driver nearly lit the steering wheel on fire getting her there

As soon as Noella got out, she shouted at the guards at the door, They kidnapped me!” 

The guards had seen her coming and going from Imperial West Hospital and knew her as the pretty granddaughter of the Schnabel family who was also a chess whiz

The hospital guards were special forces soldiers pulled from the ranks for duty. They were used to standing guard

Hearing Noella’s cry for help, the special forces guys stepped up and quickly subdued the bad 

guys

Thanks,said Noella

Don’t mention it, Miss. Get inside. Mr. Marcel has been fussing over you for ages. We’ve got this!” 

They all thought highly of Noella, a real looker who was polite and smart to boota true Schnabel family gem

No sooner had Noella stepped into the ward than she heard Marcel’s robust voice, Where’s my 

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precious granddaughter? Didn’t they say she was on her way?” 

Grandpa, did you take your medicine today?” 

Atarcel’s eyes lit up at the sight of Noella

Come here, darling. Tavian from building three is waiting to play chess with you.” 

Hearing that Noella knew Marcel was dodging the subject of his medicine. She gave the nurses 

a knowing look and handed over the daily meds to Marcel and said, Take your medicine

Grandpa. Be good.” 

Marcel reluctantly downed the bitter pills and pulled a face. Disgusting! Why are you only getting here now?” 

“I went shopping this morning and had lunch with Beckett

Not wanting to worry Marcel she kept mum about the kidnapping ordeal. She could handle. Belinda’s antics on her own

Why bother eating with that bore? Shopping’s fine. My granddaughter ought to dress to the nines. I’ll send you some jewelry to play with,beamed Marcel 

Thanks, Grandpa.” 

Marcel all excited, led her to another ward. “Come on, let’s go play some chess!” 

Back in the day. Tavian used to make Marcel lose at chess all the time. This time he was determined to turn the tables

After several games, Marcel’s face was beaming with smiles, Heh, his granddaughter was a champ, winning every game

Tavian, once the secondincommand of Harmonia Country, looked on with admiration. Judging the player by the play, Marcel’s granddaughter was a real catch. He’d struck gold

With a chuckle, Tavian offered, Noella, if you ever run into trouble, come to Tavian. I’ll fix it for you!” 

Marcel was not having it. Who needs your big talk? I’m still kicking!” 

It doesn’t matter if you kick the bucket or not. My word carries more weight.said Tavian

Eh you old fossil! Noella, go play. I’ve got to settle a score with this geezer!” 

Noella just nodded and bowed to Tavian before leaving the room

As soon as she stepped out, her smile vanished, replaced by a chilling aura. She sensed the presence of an assassin. It seemed the Cerulean Whale had sent their hitman

Noella turned and entered the greenlit emergency corridor, pulling out her silencerequipped pistol and disappearing into the shadows

At the Schnabel Mansion 

Yvoene burst through the door, flinging herself at Sienna who was tending to her garden

Mom it’s bad news!! saw Noella being taken away!” 

Sienna was stunned, her $3 million watering can crashing to the ground in pieces

What are you talking about?” 

Tristan, hearing the commotion, came out of the study with the four Schnabel sons in tow

They were just discussing which country to buy Noella a castle in when Yvonne’s panicked. words hit them

Sienna almost fainted on the spot

Beckett asked with a stern face, Where did you see that? Why didn’t you call us? Why didn’t you call the police first? What if something happened to Noella!” 

I saw Noella getting into a van. I was so scared and I ran home to tell Mom and Dad.Yvonne sobbed, displaying her cracked phone and bruised knees, the unfortunate result of her joy at seeing Noella’s plight

to give those scoundrels plenty of time to do their dirty work, she even strolled around Rising Glory Mall treating herself to a shopping spree, a nice meal, and a fullblown skin pampering session, all to be in tiptop shape to witness Noella getting the boot from the Schnabel family

Utrich whipped out his phone and called the police

Jasper frowned and said, You’re only telling us about something that went down at three in the afternoon? What the heck have you been up to?” 

Yvonne dabbed her tears and said in a pitiful tone, What’s that supposed to mean, Jasper? Of course. I was at the hospital taking care of Grandma. Ever since she’s been admitted, it’s been 

all me, all the time. Noella hasn’t even popped in to see Grandma once” 

Tristan roared, Everybody zip it! We’re all hands on deck to find Noella now!” 

Beckett, you check the mall’s security footage: Ulrich, you go talk to the cops: Stirling, hit the road and drive around looking for Noella; Jasper, come with me to the traffic police department! Noella’s been through the wringer out there, and now with this mess under the Schnabel family’s nose, you four are on a spending freeze for a year!” 

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