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

all sides! What do you mean by ‘turn on the filter‘? Are you trying to insult my sister’s out–of–this–world beauty? Look at me. Do you

universal treasure, topping the ‘World’s Most Handsome

assistant thought, “Sure, Mr. Schnabel might not need it, but Miss

little help.”

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

Beckett’s side to greet guests.

list each year, and anyone outside the top hundred didn’t stand

free–for–all – not everyone had the privilege to step into the Schnabel

and slighted as she watched the spectacle unfold.

cursed inwardly. “Just you wait! Soon, you’ll all see in a house like the Schnabels, even if you’ve got the blood, an impure

night fell, the birthday celebration

cannon salutes echoed in unison, fresh flowers flown in overnight carpeted the entiré venue, and ribbons danced

to Yvonne were

made, just for a birthday party.”

Pollack? Did Mr. Pollack come just for Yvonne’s birthday

impressive entourage, with Annie in

cool and distant charm, his model–like stature and features bathed

hurried over when he

was beginning to think you wouldn’t make it even

young miss’s birthday party, of course, I should attend. Plus, I’ve got some important matters to

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knowing look with Stenna by his side. Clearly, they had all but

if they hadn’t, who would have thought he

world’s wealthiest for several years, had businesses too numerous to count, so busy

the Schnabels had totally spaced on the fact

time at her birthday party, the Schnabels felt it was rather sudden

definitely here to

hint of subtlety, “Whatever it is, let’s wait until she shows up; then we

scanned the crowd but didn’t spot

These are my gifts, one for you and your wife and one for Ms. Schnabel”

kid! Don’t worry, we’ll make sure my

heh.”

looked at Palmer, the more he

into the

the dazzling display converging into patterns above that rained down