The Killer Queen (Noella Briony)

"Are you freaked out or something? We're not adults!"

Noella said calmly, "Whether we're adults or not, a quick check-up will reveal the truth. Appearances can deceive, but skeletal age never lies." Ever since their last encounter, Noella knew something was off about that kid.

Spending time with Gavin, a genuinely innocent and sweet child, the difference between him and those other kids couldn't be more obvious! Their eyes carried a depth of world-weariness that only adults possess.

"I've looked into a few cases before, like dwarfism and certain conditions where the body is stunted from birth. With some special training, they can completely disguise themselves as minors."

"There have been cases both here and abroad where people have exploited dwarfism to elicit sympathy, commit fraud, or worse. The skeletal structure of a person with dwarfism is entirely different from that of a normal child."

The heads of individuals with dwarfism are nearly the size of a normal adult's, but their body development severely lags behind, making the disproportion especially noticeable!

All these kids, without exception, had the distinctive feature of a large head and a small body. Even a close look at their faces would reveal they were adults!

A simple medical examination would prove it!

Braden and Kitai were dumbfounded!

"Wait, so they're not actually kids? They're con artists? We thought they were just children!"

Erek snapped his jaw shut and handed his phone to Noella, showing the information he just dug up. "Boss, this guy pretends to be Dan's son, but he's actually his brother, Louis, and he's over thirty."

Over thirty?!

Louis remained unfazed.

"All your assumptions, but if you don't let us go, you can kiss those fabrics goodbye!"

"These high-end fabrics, they're not supposed to get wet, right? What if we were to pee on them? That'd ruin them completely!"

Fabrics damaged by liquid, especially urine, would be utterly destroyed!

That's just evil!

A few adults with dwarfism, looking like children but with a cunning and sinister look in their eyes, it was downright chilling!

Noella remained calm.

"Those fabrics are costly. Destroying them could land you in jail for the rest of your lives, quite the bargain."

Louis shouted, "Even if we go to prison, you won't be able to use these fabrics anymore!"

Kitai said, "Oh, those fabrics are our own creation, expensive, sure. But we've got plenty more in storage, and they're not unique. Most importantly, we set the price, so it's up to us how much they're worth."

The batch of high-end fabrics ordered by Braden was too precious and had been immediately moved to a secure warehouse!

The fabrics in this warehouse, though high-end, weren't one of a kind.

Braden nodded. "Go ahead, pee. After you're done, we still have plenty. The more you pee, the longer you stay in prison. Full board and lodging included, sounds perfect."

The dwarfs were completely taken aback!

Noella glanced at Louis.

"Everything you've done will be uncovered too, thanks for reminding me about Dan's previous girlfriends. Thinking you can kill without consequences just because you're disguised as minors?"

They simply wanted to use the identity of minors as a shield!

Noella's heart grew cold.

"Dan used you to clean up loose ends, those women demanding too much alimony or just wouldn't let go, you 'handled' them quietly."

"Because of your 'son' status, those women didn't suspect a thing."

Many thought getting on good terms with Louis could make Dan reconsider!

Such deception fooled many!

"You're talking nonsense!"

Louis panicked immediately!

How did Noella know all this?!

They had done so much while maintaining perfect disguises!

"Whether it's nonsense, the authorities will have a detailed chat with you."

Minors shouldn't be an all-encompassing shield!

Especially since they weren't actually minors!

Louis felt his strength ebbing away but tried to stay calm, "If you knew all this, why let us in here?"

If he couldn't guess that Noella had deliberately lured them in, he'd be a fool!

Noella had clearly investigated everything beforehand!

Noella said calmly, "To catch fish, it's always better to trap them first."

Until now, the full extent of what Louis wanted to do was unclear. Now that they knew he wasn't alone but part of an experienced criminal gang, it was time to catch them all at once.

The police arrived soon after, saluting Noella.

"Thank you, we've been tracking this gang for a long time! Your tips and evidence were crucial!"

Kitai was surprised. "Ah? The police knew about them already?"

Noella explained, "Polaris Star has cooperated with international law enforcement before. We have a direct line of communication. As soon as I sensed something was off, I informed the authorities."

That's why the police could respond so quickly!

The officer solemnly said, "We've been monitoring this unique gang for a white. We've arrested their members before, but because their IDs showed them as minors@nder ten, we couldn't charge them."

Noella nodded in agreement.

"To blend in better, they even attended school like normal kids, but mentally, they were nothing like regular children. These 'kids' even ganged up and killed another child once."

"The method was crude but brutal, beaten to death with a shovel."Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

Yet, because they were considered minors, they couldn't be prosecuted!

The officers were deeply moved.

"Thank goodness, they're not actually minors!"

Once their protective guise was removed, these devils who roamed among humans would finally face the law's punishment!

Their methods were even more ruthless than those devilish kids at the border!

Louis and his group were dejectedly led away.

Ivan strolled in from outside.

"Boss, that guy said his boss, an overseas businessman, was just interested in Azure's brand value and wanted to acquire Azure."

"Acquire? That's outright robbery! Dig up everything on that man. I'm curious, who's got the guts these days?"

To think someone would dare to scam right at the dock, and when that failed, they were ready to force their hand!

Such audacity, not even King Goujian could swallow.

Ivan whistled.

"Got it! Looks like we've got work to do, boys!"

...

In the upscale neighborhood of Imperial City, nestled within the prestigious Golden Age Estate, lived the well-to-do Gallagher family.

Randy Gallagher was the patriarch,

surrounded by a large brood of

children and grandchildren, a total of

over a dozen, all vying for his

attention and favor as they gathered

around his wheelchair.

S

The family's butler burst into the room, a look of urgency on his face.

"Mr. Gallagher, Miss Millie has returned, and she's brought with her the chairman of the Schnabel Group..."

Had it not been for his paralysis, Randy would have leaped out of his chair in shock.

"What?! Tristan Schnabel? How old is he by now? Doesn't he have a wife? Has Millie actually managed to cause a stir big enough to make them

split?!"

This unexpected news sent a ripple of excitement and curiosity through the opulent living room, as the Gallaghers imagined the implications of such a high-profile connection.