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.

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not taking It! There’s nothing wrong with me, and it was the wrong meds last time that made me sick! They are all bad stuff,

Palmer was helpless.

was indeed his oversight that allowed Sexton’s meds to be tampered with last time, but now It’s Sexton’s excuse for not taking them.

production line just for you, and I personally oversaw it, so it’s all good.”

and I won’t

hat adorned with a massive cluster of artificial flowers screaming for attention, and her skirt supported by a huge crinoline that

was a

with Ms.

And it was

young lady, how could her taste be so… backwoods?

had always preferred a clean, neat look. Yvonne’s getup was like jumping into

no–go zone.

would you mind changing

chin, sizing up Annie who stood a head taller in a

Who’s this chick?

to criticize my careful selection for seeing Palmer?

Worthy of standing next to Palmer? Once we’re married, I’ll have him fire all the female staff!”

too, so how can you endorse such workplace

fiancée, the future lady

Annie was flabbergasted!

married, yet Yvonne was like this, what if she actually married Mr. Pollack? That would

saw a colorful blob

12:22

“And you are?”

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

glistening lids. “Yvonne?

didn’t recognize her.

devoid of any warmth.

claims she saved

definitely not her. The one who saved me was way prettier, had better taste. It was definitely not

as her lie was exposed.

really am Professor Calvin’s student, and I know how to take care of your grandfather,

his aura as formidable as

ever come back to see my grandfather again. You and I have nothing to do with each other.”

turned pale with shock. How could he be

your

the Schnabel family

How in the world did Palmer get

the one who’s meant to be your wife. Marry me and you’ll

dismissively and instantly, a bodyguard stepped up. scooped up Yvonne in a sideways hold because of her outrageous hat and dress, and chucked her