The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 15

“President, Mr. Sexton has been itching for you to tie the knot so he can cuddle his great–grandchildren already.”

Palmer replied with a cool detachment, “He’s already got three great–grandkids, and with his current health, he can’t even lift one.”

The youngest of the Pollack family’s great–grandchildren was five, and last year, Sexton threw his back out picking one of them up, and he was laid up in bed for two weeks.

Xander was speechless.

“Don’t be so hardheaded with Mr. Sexton. His health isn’t great, and besides, the Pollack family and the Schnabel family are well–matched. The Schnabel boys are all top–notch, and Ms. Schnabel is surely no slouch, either.

This marriage has been set for ages, decided by the Schnabel and Pollack families together. You’ve got to consider the reputation of the Schnabel family, too.”

Palmer slightly lifted his eyelids. “Zip it, or you’ll be the one marrying Ms. Schnabel.”

Xander quickly clammed up. He was fifty–three, not exactly in the marrying age bracket!

At Rising Glory Mall

Briony clutched her little purse, her eyes brimming with eagerness. “Mom, is the handkerchief we reserved finally in stock? We gotta snag it this time!”

Master Azure’s designs required not just a reservation but a mad dash to purchase.

Even with a reservation, it was just a ticket in whether you can actually buy anything is a

matter of fate.

Belinda chuckled with pride. “Of course, for my darling daughter, I’ve rallied all our servants to help nab that Master Azure design. Didn’t you say Milford’s coming with you today, sweetheart?”

Briony blushed, shyly saying, “Milford texted that he’s stuck in traffic. He’ll be late.”

Just thinking about her gentle and tall fiancé, soon to be all hers, Briony felt a surge of pride.

The Rosenbergs had a slightly higher standing than the Lamberts; Belinda had to pull all sorts of strings for the Lamberts to climb the social ladder through the Rosenbergs, but luckily, Briony has always been close with Milford since young.

The mother and daughter waited in line to enter the mall, with Briony standing on tiptoes, scanning the crowd for Milford.

There would be plenty of socialites here today; she had to keep an eye on Milford and show

19-12

Chapter

that such a catch was

to get in touch with Kital, when someone

that really you? I’ve

Noella was puzzled.

was this nutjob?

eyeing the crowd for fresh talent for his soccer team when he spotted a figure in a light green dress, graceful and alluring, especially that face

It was Noella!

still my fiancée. If you’re willing. I can take you back to the Rosenberg family

Noella was speechless.

kind of big, sick joke

Mr. Lambert’s daughter. I’ve been unable to eat or sleep since you left; I’m

the heck

still resent me, but it’s pointless. You must have

a grudge. I know

on her breakfast.

if you can

family won’t need to buy oil for the next decade; you’re

being a playboy, always on the prowl for pretty women, with nine

mistresses numbered down to their height,

I can’t live without

hand

about to use his physical strength to pull her hand into his embrace, instead took at solid slap

Milford was stunned.

could Noella hit

distance, Briony screamed, “Ahh! Noella, you

holding his face,

Chapter 15

is she still bugging you? She’s so vile!”

Didn’t you go back to Emerald County? Did you know Briony and I were coming to Master Azure’s store and deliberately staking it out? Let me tell you, you’re no longer part of our

arm, displayed her claim. “Sis, I know you still have eyes for Milford. but he’s my fiancée, and you have nothing to do

So pretentious.

glanced at Belinda and Briony. “If you’re sick in the head,

top, suddenly saw the still–closed mall doors

the entrance, his

“Noella, come here.”

over to Beckett, and soon the mall doors

watching Noella’s retreating figure, wondered, “Mom, what’s going on with Noella? Who

gritted her teeth and spat out, “That chick must be too proud to crawl back to her backwater town and decided to use her pretty face to snag a rich guy! She’s really living up to