The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 76

Yasbel was massaging her earlobes and leaning into Noella, breathing out a scent as lovely as orchids, enchanting and mesmerizing.

“Okay, this bug might be an eyesore, but I’ve tested it out. We can mass–produce these bad boys, and the data’s good to go.”

The bugs from Polaris Star were made in cahoots with Harmonia Country Research Institute’s top–notch labs, supplied directly to the military and for Polaris Star’s internal use.

“You’ve been working your butt off. All the credit for this experiment’s data goes to you.”

Yasbel, tickled pink, hugged Noella’s arm and nuzzled it affectionately. “Who cares about credit? I wanna be in the spotlight!”

“You got it. I’ll bankroll you. Shoot whatever movie you want.”

Yasbel’s eyes lit up like Christmas trees! Her boss was rolling in dough these days.

Back in the day, they had to hustle like crazy just to scrape together some change for their experiments. They started companies left and right, some hitting the big time, others opening shops, but money was always tight.

And those lab gears cost an arm and a leg!=

Last time, they bought a few grams of some rock, and bam, over a hundred grand gone, making the boss mine for stones up in Northstone.

Just thinking about it got Yasbel all teary–eyed.

But now, her boss had switched to a family rolling in it, and finally, they could live a bit more comfortably!

“Next month, when the Gemstone Gambling King swings by Imperial City, you’re gonna be my plus one.”

Yasbel nearly bit her tongue off, stuttering as she looked at Noella. “The Gemstone Gambling… King?”

“The old man’s coming too. No more hiding.” Noella’s gambling skills were mostly learned from the old man and Yasbel. But Yasbel chose to flaunt her beauty in acting instead. If the old man caught her, she would probably get an earful for days!

Yasbel drooped, reluctantly agreeing. “Oh, boss, I bumped into two characters at the audition. What a scene! Ran into Briony and Yvonne, and they so don’t have what it takes to act.”

and Yvonne? Why on earth would

of my business.”

with them? That Yvonne even told me to drop out. Hilarious! Even if I did,

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way out of a paper bag. Thinks she’s all that.”

at Yasbel with concern. “You

all good. If it weren’t for you showing up, there might’ve been trouble. You

one of Polaris Star’s own, someone Noella picked up from the

it came to a fight, she knew a ton of ways to shut Yvonne up.

the audition hall, Yvonne was

Not Noella again!

Even the actress Noella admired was one she couldn’t stand. If it weren’t for that shameless Yasbel snatching

got to stand up for me! That Yasbel just bullied me and didn’t give a damn about our

don’t cause drama. Remember you’ve got a resit at school and Grandma needs

medicine but couldn’t understand a thing! “Can I take a break from school… I want to take care of Grandma and maybe polish my acting. I don’t want to be the only dead weight

the Schnabel family wasn’t her. It was Noella, who lazed around all day. Why

displeased. “What are you up to now? If you want to take a break, go talk to Grandpa, not me. If you want to act, start with the supporting roles. I started as an extra, and so will you. Take

but not daring to contradict Stirling. She had no choice but to

agree.

would find her chance. Maybe some sabotage to make sure Yasbel could never act again and the lead

like a lapdog. “Mr. Schnabel, give

familiar, probably seen her around Yvonne’s circle

after the departing Stirling, whispering, “I’m the sister of your family’s caretaker, Noella…”

awkward saying it, and only

staring straight at Briony.

from before; we’re family. If she did anything wrong, Mr. Schnabel, could you please forgive her

laughter from irritation! Where did the Lambert family get