The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 42

Up on the second floor of Serene Haven, Noella was getting dolled up.

The Schnabel family had roped in a top international makeup squad to primp Noella to perfection.

“Miss, your face is just drop–dead gorgeous, and that figure? Outta this world! Skinniest waist I’ve ever measured!”

“Oh boy! She’s like the final masterpiece from the Goddess of Creation herself! My mug in comparison? Just a slapdash clay pinch from the Goddess.”

In the vanity mirror, a touch of makeup graced Noella’s face, her stunning beauty even breathtaking, difficult to even look away from!

Sienna was over the moon. “Baby, you’re a knockout! A chip off the old block!”

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Yvonne sauntered in from outside, handing over her phone. “Mom, Grandma’s on the line for you.”

Ashlyn’s booming voice blasts from the receiver. “Noella, why aren’t you here taking care of me today? Get yourself to the hospital, pronto!”

Sienna was grinning through gritted teeth. “Mom, it’s Noella’s birthday bash today. We’ve got a whole lineup of blue–blooded pals to meet later. There’s no time for the hospital. How about I set you up with twenty caregivers instead?”

“Caregivers can’t hold a candle to your own flesh and blood! If Noella’s too good for this old hag, just spit it out.”

Sienna could barely keep the smile on her face!

Noella chimed in cool as a cucumber, “Yep, too good.”

“Ha! Knew it! You think you’re too good for me! But tough luck! As long as you’re a Schnabel, I’m your grandma! Drop whatever it is you’re doing, and come to the hospital today! Otherwise, I’ll spill to the press about your ungrateful ways, saying you’re unfit to be a Schnabel!”

Ashlyn huffed, “Don’t think I don’t know you swiped my prayer beads, you uncultured bastard…” Sienna fired back, “Mom, Noella is the real deal, my own flesh and blood, Dad’s beloved granddaughter. What’s this ‘bastard‘ talk? That’s way out of line!”

“I don’t care. Her manners are lacking, even snatching my prayer beads! Who knows what bad seed she’s picked that up from!”

Sienna almost burst into laughter.

Ashlyn wouldn’t dare bad–mouth her son Tristan; she was practically saying Sienna was the bad influence corrupting Noella!

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Yvonne was giddy with delight!

“Noella, did you really swipe Grandma’s stuff?”

anticipation. If Noella actually did take Ashlyn’s stuff, with all these

was as arresting as a captivating landscape

neck’s worth 600 million, earrings 300 million, bracelet 100 million. and this dress is a bespoke creation by Master Azure, worth a pretty penny. I’m not exactly eyeing a 30–grand

“What’s that supposed to mean? You calling me poor?”

can’t help it. But

her constant companion. She knew full well whether Noella took

not.

Noella’s bling,

filthy rich,

hearing the value of those items, was green with

all that swag

by Ashlyn today, left at the hospital, and weren’t back for the global.

rage. “So, you mean you’re not coming today? I’ll contact the reporters right now and tell

with

the room, the staff not daring

showdown feels like? Would they end up silenced for good?

the tears,

wedding. My parents always thought the Schnabels were a disgrace. They’ve

winter, cook and

drove me to postpartum depression, thank goodness your dad whisked me away! Why is she coming after my daughter now? I’ve

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tears and the sister’s woes brought the

embraced Sienna, his heart aching for her.

she tormented me, and now she’s after my daughter! Tristan, I’m telling you, if anything goes wrong with Noella’s party today, I’m filing for

way, hon. How would I go on

looking

don’t have to go. We’ll go for

was just looking for trouble.

“But Grandma asked specifically for Noella. She knows who we are. Otherwise, I could go. I’d hate to see Noella’s first homecoming party get interrupted…”

“Don’t worry, I’ve got this.”

out her phone and called

it. You just enjoy your birthday;

health wasn’t excellent, and his big–shot status meant

events.

“Grandpa, can

do you mean, ‘can I handle it“? Just watch

Marcel busted out of his ward and headed straight for