CHapter 252
The Killer Queen
Chapter 252
Nolanâs voice had a hint of urgency. âBoss, Yasbelâs not the type to act recklessly, and sticking close to your brother Stirling shouldâve kept him out of trouble. But you know how it is with Glen Village. If something really went wrongâ¦â
Nolan and Yasbel were twins, sharing a bond that was rare and deep, like two stars orbiting each other in
the sky.
Glen Village, nestled close to the border, was a place where the unexpected could lurk in the shadows.
âWhen did she last check in? Iâm on my way.â
âFortyâeight hours ago. There was some trouble at the site just before we lost contact. Youâll see when you get here!â
Members of the Polaris Star were supposed to report their locations every twentyâfour hours. With Yasbel missing for so long, especially with Stirling, the situation was indeed serious.
Noella glanced at her phone. With only a few classes scheduled these days, she decided she would skip class even if the paperwork wasnât completed yet!
After hanging up, Noella made a beeline for the campus gates.
Just as she reached the treeâlined path, someone blocked her way!
Before Noella could get a good look at the person, a car horn blared down the path, and a sedan came hurtling towards her, out of control!
The person blocking her path saw his chance to play the hero. Despite Noella remaining as cold and aloof as ever, he believed that increasing their entanglement would surely melt â icy gaze.
âWatch out!â
Lorne, barely managing to stand from his wheelchair, lunged forward only to catch a kick to the chest!
Noellaâs foot connected with the carâs hood, and upon seeing Lorneâs foolhardy charge, she frowned slightly.
What was this idiot thinking? Did he really believe that he, a man barely able to walk, could save her?
Considering he was Lucianâs grandson and technically her patient, it wouldnât do for him to get hurt on her
watch.
With a swift kick, Noella sent Lorne flying away from the carâs path, tumbling across the ground and ending up unconscious, blood trickling from his mouth.
The outâofâcontrol sedan crashed into a tree, its front crumpled and smoking. The driverâs airbag deployed, and the driver lay unconscious, clearly injured.
Noella looked at the gathering crowd. âCould someone call the ambulance?â
âYeah, sure! Donât you wanna go to the hospital with the ambulance to get checked out?â
The sudden chaos had left everyone stunned.
They had expected the beautiful girl to be hit, but instead, her agile leap to safety was nothing short of heroic.
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This girl was seriously cool!
Noella shook her head. âIâm fine. Just make sure the injured get to the hospital.â
Beckett, sweating bullets, rushed over and checked Noella from head to toe.
âNoella, are you alright?â
He had just entered the campus and met Darcy when he witnessed the terrifying scene. The thought of Noella getting hurt was unbearable to Beckett.
âIâm fine.â
âNo, no, we should still get you checked out at the hospital. I wonât be at ease until Ulrich gives you a thorough examination.â
Only after a meticulous inspection by Beckett, confirming she was unharmed, did he relax a bit.
âThereâs really no need, Beckett. Iâm truly fine.â
Beckettâs gaze was sharp as he turned to the president of the council. âI believe weâre owed an explanation! Why would such an incident happen here? If Imperial University canât even ensure the safety of its students, I might have to reconsider whether my sister should continue her studies here!â
Beckettâs Rising Glory Group had donated a building and countless lab equipment to Imperial University just before Noella enrolled. The educational investment was also ongoing
Noellaâs presence here was more than just a studentâs education, it was tied to Imperial Universityâs reputation in Imperial City!
If the Schnabel familyâs precious gem got hurt on campus, it wouldnât just be trouble for Noella but for Imperial University as well.
Noella faced the president, her expression calm as if she wasnât the one who had nearly been hit by a car.
âIt was indeed dangerous. I remember vehicles arenât allowed on this path. Iâm fine, but it couldâve been
much worse for other students.â
To Noella, this was nothing out of the ordinary, but what about regular students?
Facing a car speeding at 60 km/h, a normal student wouldâve been injured, if not worse.
The president was sweating bullets. âOf course, we will investigate thoroughly and ensure Noella gets a proper explanation!â
In truth, even the president was at a loss as to how such an incident could occur. How did an outâofâcontrol vehicle end up on a pedestrian path, nearly causing a disaster?
Only when the ambulance took away the driver and Lorne did Beckett notice Lorneâs presence.
âIsnât that the Richardson familyâs eldest grandson? Whatâs he doing here?â
The president was trembling with fear, sensing that his career might be at its end.
âLome is a postgraduate student here. He just started, actually
Beckett frowned. âEnrolled as a postgraduate at his age? Wasnât he just in the ICU a few days ago? Howâs he out and about already?â
Noella nodded in agreement. âHe mustâve sneaked out. I even saw him in the ICU with Elara a few days
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ago.â
The treeâlined campus was bustling with onlookers, and neither the president nor Beckett had seen Noellaâs swift kick that sent Lorne flying. They assumed Lorne was just unlucky, getting hit by a car out of the blue.
Upon hearing that Lorne was in bad shape, having bolted from the ICU and then getting into an accident, the president didnât hesitate to jump into the ambulance himself!
If this blew up, the school would have his head!
The president felt like he needed saving too at this point!
Beckett was still worried. âNoella, why donât you get checked out too? Iâll call Ulrich right away!â
Noella shook her head. âIâll just go for a checkâup on my own, Beckett. I need to take a couple of days off Could you cover for me and request some leave?â
âWhere are you heading?â Beckett asked instinctively, his gaze dropping to Noellaâs innocent and radiant face. Her wide, doeâlike eyes melted his heart instantly.
His little sister must have been scared stiff!