The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 23

The four Schnabel brothers widened their eyes.

Elara, you’re totally cheating here!

Ulrich flashed a meaningful smile, his eyes shimmering with ripples like a serene autumn pond, as his gaze landed on the hairpin atop Noella’s head.

On the hairpin he had carved himself, he had also stealthily inscribed: “I love you!”

The butler hurried forward, “Mr. Schnabel, Palmer has sent over two gifts.”

Tristan scratched his head. “Two gifts? Should be one for the elders and one for Noella, right? After all, Noella and him are still engaged. The kid sure knows how to curry favor!”

Sienna looked puzzled. “But Palmer doesn’t know Noella’s back home, so how come he’s sending her a gift?*

The butler explained, “One’s for you, Mr. and Mrs. Schnabel, and one for Ulrich, as a thank–you for saving Sexton Pollack.”

“When did I save Sexton?”

Noella knew full well that the gift from the Pollack family was meant for her but they mistook Ulrich for her.

She discreetly tugged Ulrich’s hand and whispered, “Ulrich, just take it.”

Ulrich’s heart nearly melted when a soft little hand gripped his suddenly!

Thinking it over, since Noella had been at the hospital lately, she might know the scoop. Tossing all rational thought aside, Ulrich, with a genteel smile, played along. “That was me. I helped Sexton with a prescription before. Mr. Pollack is too kind.”

Sienna playfully scolded, “You didn’t even give us a heads–up. You almost had me thinking Mr. Pollack got the wrong person. We’ve invited Mr. Pollack to Noella’s birthday party; they can meet the kids then!”

Noella was confused. What’s that got to do with me? Engagement? When?”

Seeing how the Schnabels were all hyped up, Noella didn’t have the heart to burst their bubble.

Imperial West Hospital, patient room

Yvonne, holding a nourishing tonic soup, took her sweet time fixing up her look outside Sexton’s

room.

“Palmy, this is the soup I made for…”

Inside, Palmer was locked in a standoff with Sexton over taking his medicine.

Chapter 23

It! There’s nothing wrong with me, and it was the wrong meds last time that made me sick! They are all

Palmer was helpless.

meds to be tampered with last time, but now It’s Sexton’s

batch was made on a dedicated production line just for you, and I personally oversaw it, so

I

skirt supported by a huge crinoline that required her to sidle through the door, with

a bit upset.

with Ms.

sense was like a psychedelic trip! And it

lady, how could her taste

clean, neat look. Yvonne’s

no–go zone.

“Ms. Schnabel, would you mind changing into something more appropriate? Your outfit isn’t quite fitting for a lady of

haughtily lifted her chin, sizing up Annie who stood a head

Who’s this chick?

she to criticize my careful selection for

supermodel–like face and figure, scoffing. “And who are you, some random chick? Worthy of standing next to

how

Palmer’s fiancée, the future lady of the Pollack family!”

Annie was flabbergasted!

hadn’t even gotten married, yet Yvonne was like this, what if she actually married Mr. Pollack? That

at Yvonne and saw a colorful blob standing there.

12:22

“And you are?”

him. “Grandpa Sexton, I’m Yvonne from the Schnabel family. I specially brewed this

his own eyes drying out looking at her glistening lids. “Yvonne? Never heard of a Schnabel granddaughter

Sexton didn’t recognize

icy, devoid

she claims she saved

no, no, definitely not her. The one who saved me was

as her lie was

to take care of your grandfather, so let me stay and look after him, and it would be even better

aura as formidable as a natural–born Satan,

come back to see my grandfather again. You and I

turned pale with shock. How could he be so heartless to

your fiancée…”

“A mere adopted daughter of the Schnabel family dares to call herself my fiancée? Since

How in the world did Palmer get

freaking out! “I truly love you, Palmer, and I’m the one who’s meant to be your wife. Marry me and you’ll see I’m the best choice!”

bodyguard stepped up. scooped up Yvonne in a sideways hold