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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better part of the day and 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

a dozen calls, then came over to

the East Sea Culture Company, West Ocean Media, North Peak Finance, and South

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

eye, who would worry about future partners?

Tranquility. City tomorrow if only the Schnabels would take him under their wing.

should we gift Ms.

bite of his food but

was. no wonder he could tell some of the grub was yesterday’s leftovers; even the cucumbers tasted off.

the good stuff; Ms. Schnabel probably won’t be impressed with

box, and let’s hit the

grab something right away!”

snatch something from

was all about being thrifty and

hour later, Vincent’s ride pulled up in

out and was instantly petrified by the scene before

bash is no joke. Look at this crowd!”

would typically only see on the business news were all lined up at the Schnabels‘ doorstep, gift boxes

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

a box that was a bit worn out, peeked inside at a pearl

2/4

12:13

Tranquility City, here for Ms.

who was loading the gifts, was

family he had seen when picking up

sure enough, there was Vincent’s

put out a public notice to disown Noella got Wren’s blood boiling. What a dem Noella was, hanging out with her grandpa Marcel almost every day. From his

“We’re not accepting

Vincent was frantic!

you mean you’re not accepting it? I’m here to wish Ms. Schnabel a happy birthday!”

turned to a servant behind him. “Go

family was causing a ruckus in the banquet hall, their vibes went

and decked out in black tailcoats like princes and Knights straight out of a fairy tale except they all had

calves started twitching uncontrollably at the

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

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

was sweating

for Ms. Schnabel. No need to get nasty… I mean, it’s the young. miss’s birthday, wouldn’t

a