The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 10

[Boss, are you doubting that there was something fishy about you being switched at birth?]

Noella nodded and replied: [The Schnabel family is no ordinary wealthy family. A mix–up like swapping kids that goes unnoticed for over a decade just doesn’t happen in families like that, especially when it involves several children.]

[Gotcha, I’ll dig into it right away.]

Five minutes later, thanks to the intel network Noella had set up herself, there was fresh news.

The mix–up with Noella, Briony, and Elara happened because the hospital where their moms. gave birth had a major medical mishap that year.

The delivery room was moved next door to the orphanage, where there were too many people to keep track of, and the security wasn’t exactly tight, leading to the baby switcheroo.

Noella: [Give me the location of that orphanage; I’ll check it out personally later.]

[Boss, the orphanage and the hospital are at the same place, but the hospital has been shut down for years and is now abandoned, while the orphanage is still up and running. Still standing after all these years and in Imperial City, too? That’s no small feat. Be careful, Boss.]

Noella had a hunch that something was off about that orphanage! She checked the address of the orphanage and put away her phone.

Tristan’s voice came from the doorway. “Darling, come down for dinner. Not sure what your taste is, so see if it suits your palate.”

Tristan looked at Noella with eyes full of fatherly love, anxious that she might not like the dishes.

Walking beside him, Noella asked, “With our family’s connections, didn’t you guys want to dig into my past after finding me?”

Tristan chuckled. “It was your sister Elara who said investigating beforehand might bias us, and if your past was rough, it’d be harder for us to make it up to you. So she suggested we get to know you slowly after you came home.”

Noella nodded in understanding.

The grand dining hall was bright, luxurious crystal chandeliers scattered light across the marble walls like a gathering of stars, a fireworks display of light forming the words “Welcome home, darling.”

The dining table, worth thirty million, was made of fragrant ebony and filled the air with its natural aroma, making the food on the table look even more exquisite.

Standing in front of the table were four men, all looking at Noella with eager and cautious eyes.

Then they saw a girl who resembled their mother standing on the stairs, dressed in a light

dress with a luminous Amethyst bracelet on

calm and poised, as if she stepped out of a painting with a touch of ice lotus–like

was their sister!

introduced. “Noella. these are your brothers. Come

a true gentleman, dressed in a custom–made Italon suit, sporting a pair

youngest at the top of the new rich list, but he was also a well–known oil tycoon

a

was a product of careful practice on the way

bro, Beckett. This is a welcome gift from me. Buy whatever you like, there’s

it and nodded politely. “Thank

face was more touching than striking gold ten times

fair, with impeccable features and hands that looked like

I’m your second eldest brother, Ulrich. Here’s my welcome gift for you.”

a box made of pearwood, pleasing to the touch and polished to perfection at

every corner.

on Ulrich’s hands; it

a hairpin and a card.

best care possible. Of course, I hope you’ll never need it. I’m not

genius in the world, the only one capable of performing surgeries with a hundred percent survival rate, an international sensation who many organizations tried to poach with high bids, all

made from top–grade wood

Chapter 10

you, Ulrich, I

actually wearing the hairpin he made, Ulrich’s smile bloomed like spring flowers, more satisfying than snatching a hundred lives from the jaws of death.

seen me before, right?

brothers, with piercing eyes and a sculpted nose; even his hair spelled elegance. The youngest grand slam actor in Harmonia Country, he swept all the acting awards since his debut, and his songs were known in every

from Stirling, expressing her

sister wouldn’t like his

wait and strode forward, scooping Noella up in a whirl.

down! If you drop her, I’ll kill you!”

kick Jasper a few times

the

the crop when it came to looks. and Jasper, with his slightly roguish charm, was no exception. Thanks to his handsome mug. you just can’t find it in you to dislike the

of the park. His cut from a single case could hit the eight–figure mark – talk about every word being worth its

a little welcome gift from me – what’s