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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hadn’t seen the hide or hair of the four bosses from several companies for lunch. The cheapest banquet he booked for 999 was about to go cold.

dozen calls, then came over to Vincent, sweating

Finance, and South

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

they managed to catch the Schnabels‘ eye,

the top dogs of Tranquility. City tomorrow if only the Schnabels would take

gift

his food but nearly spit it back

ninety–nine for a vast spread, and he even got quite a sum in commission. It was. no

wiped his mouth. “The Schnabels are used to the good stuff; Ms. Schnabel probably won’t be impressed with anything.

box, and let’s

it; I’ll grab something right away!”

a gift. Vincent would just snatch something from Belinda’s vanity.

about being thrifty and

Vincent’s ride pulled up in front of Serene

petrified by the scene before him!

moly, Ms. Schnabel’s birthday bash is no joke. Look at this

lined up at the Schnabels‘ doorstep, gift boxes

the Lamberts are

worn out, peeked inside at a pearl necklace and joined the queue to give

2/4

12:13

City,

loading the gifts, was confused.

family he

and sure enough, there was Vincent’s familiar

was, hanging out with

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

Vincent was frantic!

accepting it? I’m here to wish Ms. Schnabel a

servant behind him. “Go

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

except they all had their game faces on, chilling the air so much that folks outside

started twitching uncontrollably at the sight of

it only he could snag one of them as a

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

was sweating bullets!

for Ms. Schnabel. No need to get nasty… I mean, it’s

mind giving you a beatdown and tossing you out half–crippled,