The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 41

Serene Haven was buzzing with energy early in the morning. Both the Schnabel family at Phoenix Tower and the Pollack family at Dragon Tower were swamped with visitors.

After all, their buildings just

happened to be next to each other!

The guests all prepared two gifts just in case someone from either family took a shine to them.

People almost wore out the Schnabels‘ doorstep with all the gift–giving traffic!

Yvonne’s rich girlfriends, who were tight with her, were green with envy seeing such a turnout!

“Yvonne, your family is really going all out for you, throwing such a bash for your birthday. I heard they even transferred the deed of this house to you!”

“Oh my gosh, Yvonne, you’re living the dream! I heard it’s being streamed worldwide; talk about parental love!”

Yvonne’s smile was a bit on the stiff side. “It’s not my birthday.”

The gals thought she was just being shy.

“We know your birthday’s next week. You’re the only daughter of the Schnabels. If it’s not for your birthday, then what’s all the fuss about? Your dad, mom, and brothers probably want to celebrate just with you next week, so they’re doing it big now!”

“That carpet you’re walking on costs a cool three mil! That’s so Schnabel family it hurts. We’re so jealous!”

Yvonne was super awkward. She was totally at a loss for words! If only she knew how much she wished all of this was for her!

“Don’t be like that… My parents don’t like making such a big deal.”

Her friends gave her a playful nudge with their shoulders, and one of them said with a raised eyebrow and a smirk, “You’re one lucky girl. To be with you, your fiancé even bought the building next door. Those two towers are a match made in heaven; it’s envy–inducing.”

“Palmer’s got romantic moves like that?”

“Ah, I’d kill for a fiancé that’s as romantic and thoughtful as yours!”

Palmer bought the building next door? Yvonne thought it must be for her!

He had no idea the Schnabels had any other daughters, so that purchase had to be for her!

Yvonne’s heart was buzzing with sweetness.

“It’s nothing: I’ll invite you all over sometime.”

Her friends let out sounds of envy.

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hide or hair of the four bosses from several

secretary made a dozen calls, then came

Company, West Ocean Media, North Peak Finance, and South Mountain Financial all went

big shots to gift–give, the Schnabels really are something. Get a present ready: we’re heading to Imperial City to give Ms. Schnabel our

to catch the Schnabels‘ eye,

started daydreaming about the Lambert family becoming the top dogs of Tranquility. City tomorrow if only the Schnabels would take him under their wing.

gift Ms.

his food but nearly spit it

and he even got quite a sum in commission. It was. no wonder he could tell some of the grub was yesterday’s leftovers;

cutlery and wiped his mouth. “The Schnabels are used to the good stuff; Ms. Schnabel probably won’t be impressed with anything. It’s the thought that counts!”

from my wife’s jewelry box, and let’s hit

I’ll grab something

it was time to give a gift. Vincent would just snatch something

about being thrifty

Vincent’s ride pulled up in front of Serene Haven

and was instantly petrified by the scene

Ms. Schnabel’s birthday bash is no joke. Look at this crowd!”

lined up at the Schnabels‘ doorstep, gift boxes in hand, waiting to sign

just one boss lays eyes on our company, the Lamberts are going places. And if the Schnabels take a

inside at a pearl necklace and joined the queue to give gifts.

2/4

12:13

Tranquility City, here for Ms. Schnabel’s

the gifts, was

it sounded like the family he had

and sure enough, there

was, hanging out with her grandpa Marcel almost every day. From his old

with an icy stare, said, “We’re not accepting this. You

Vincent was frantic!

accepting it? I’m here to

a servant behind him. “Go get the

family was causing a ruckus in the banquet hall, their vibes went through the roof, and they threw on their coats and stormed

catches, tall and decked out in black tailcoats like princes and Knights straight out of a fairy tale except they all had their game

calves started twitching uncontrollably at the sight

one of them as a son–in–law, the Lambert family would be sitting pretty

with an icy voice, “The Schnabel family doesn’t roll out the welcome mat

was sweating bullets!

get nasty… I mean, it’s the young. miss’s birthday, wouldn’t hurt

“I wouldn’t mind giving you a beatdown and tossing you out half–crippled,