The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 43

Annie said with anticipation, “The shindig at the Schnabel Manor is really something today.”

As a senior assistant to the president of the Pollack Group, Annie had her fair share of fancy lady friends in her social circle.

“I saw a bunch of girls posting selfies with Ms. Yvonne Schnabel. Though it’s her birthday bash, Ms. Schnabel dressed pretty plainly. I have no clue how she passed that high society etiquette class.”

High–end birthday parties came with a whole set of complicated do’s and don’ts!

Yvonne’s sporting a dress with like ten layers of lace and this huge, ridiculous hat – totally not the vibe for a birthday party.

“Her etiquette skills aren’t my problem. I’ll head over when the birthday party kicks off tonight.”

The disdain Palmer had for Yvonne was plain as day in his voice!

“Right, I’ll get ready then.” Annie bowed and left Palmer’s study.

Standing in front of the massive floor–to–ceiling window was a man with a statuesque figure and handsome features as perfectly chiseled as an ice sculpture, exuding an air of absolute authority! He glanced at his phone, eyebrows knitting slightly.

“Busy today? Or some mission from the Obelisk Organization?”

Noella hadn’t replied to his messages all day!

The conversation was still on yesterday’s transaction, where Noella sent him a hundred bucks, jokingly labeled ‘taxi fare‘!

This was probably the smallest amount of money Palmer had ever received in his life!

Yet, it excited him more than his first 100 million dollars when he was fifteen. His business empire was all under his thumb, but Noella… he had to admit she had him all twisted up!

A wave of sheer joy swept over him; he couldn’t wait to see her!

Palmer pocketed his phone and looked out over the Schnabel family’s blooming estate.

No rush!

Once he successfully broke off the engagement today, he would be free to chase after her!

Meanwhile, at the Schnabel Mansion.

From top to bottom, even the family dog’s collar was worth a whopping ten grand. Each servant scrubbed up three times and donned fresh threads just for this birthday event!

Stirling was not only a movie star and top idol, but he also had the world’s biggest

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in his

stream captures every angle. I want my sister looking flawless from all sides! What do you mean by ‘turn on the filter‘? Are you

face had been hailed as a universal treasure, topping the ‘World’s Most Handsome Men‘ list for five straight years.

need it, but Miss Yvonne

little help.”

we’ll sort the cameras! We’ll make sure the young miss’s face shines from

by Beckett’s side to greet guests.

anyone outside the top hundred didn’t stand a chance of

not everyone had the privilege to

couldn’t help feeling sour and slighted as she watched the spectacle

a house like the Schnabels, even if you’ve got the blood, an impure daughter won’t

the birthday

flown in overnight carpeted the entiré venue, and ribbons danced in

close to Yvonne were green with

just for a birthday

Did Mr.

followed by an impressive entourage, with Annie in tow wearing her business

in the moonlight, exuded a cool and distant charm, his model–like stature and features bathed in the soft moonlight

hurried over when he spotted

Mr. Pollack, long time no see! I was beginning to think you

miss’s

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by his side. Clearly, they had all but

would have thought he would actually have time to

to count, so busy he

the invite was sent, but the Schnabels had totally spaced on the fact that

birthday party, the Schnabels felt it was rather sudden for the Pollacks.

was definitely here to talk

let’s wait until she shows up; then we can all sit down and talk

scanned the crowd but didn’t spot

my gifts, one for

polite, kid! Don’t worry, we’ll make sure my daughter knows

heh.”

the more he liked what he saw!

burst into the

brilliant pyrotechnics, with the dazzling display converging into patterns above that rained