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.

Chapter 41

hide or hair of the four bosses from

calls, then came over to Vincent, sweating

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

something. Get a present ready: we’re heading to Imperial

the Schnabels‘ eye, who would worry about future

about the Lambert family becoming the top dogs of Tranquility. City tomorrow if only the Schnabels would take him

should we gift Ms. Schnabel?”

of his food but nearly spit it back out.

he even got quite a sum in commission. It was. no wonder he could tell some of

used to the good stuff; Ms. Schnabel probably

wife’s jewelry box, and let’s hit the road to Imperial City.”

grab something right

time to give a gift. Vincent would just snatch something from Belinda’s vanity. If

being thrifty and free.

later, Vincent’s ride pulled up in front of Serene Haven

petrified by

bash is no joke. Look

were all lined up at the Schnabels‘ doorstep, gift

our gift. If just one boss lays eyes on our company, the Lamberts are going places. And

bit worn out, peeked inside at a pearl necklace

2/4

12:13

Tranquility City, here for Ms. Schnabel’s birthday.”

was loading the gifts, was confused.

like the family he had seen when picking

enough, there

boiling. What a dem Noella was, hanging out with her grandpa Marcel almost every day. From his old ww buddies

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

Vincent was frantic!

I’m here to wish Ms. Schnabel a happy birthday!”

to a servant behind him. “Go get

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

were real catches, tall and decked out in black tailcoats like princes and Knights straight out of a fairy tale except they all had their game faces on, chilling the air so much that folks outside the banquet

uncontrollably at the sight of

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

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

sweating

to get nasty… I

a