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

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

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

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

little help.”

sure the young miss’s face shines from every angle!”

by Beckett’s side to greet

rich list each year, and anyone outside the top hundred didn’t stand a chance of getting an invite from

wasn’t a free–for–all – not everyone had the privilege to step into the

help feeling sour and slighted as

you’ll all see in a house like the

the birthday celebration

unison, fresh flowers flown in overnight carpeted the entiré venue, and ribbons

to Yvonne were

it made, just for a birthday

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

twilight, Palmer was followed by an impressive entourage, with Annie in tow wearing her business suit, clutching several

charm, his model–like stature and

hurried over when he

Pollack, long time no see! I was beginning to think you wouldn’t make it even thought we

just Palmer is fine. Since it’s the young miss’s birthday party,

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Stenna by his side. Clearly, they had

if they hadn’t, who would have thought he would actually

at the top of the world’s wealthiest for several years, had businesses too numerous to count, so busy he barely had a

had totally spaced on the fact that Palmer had never actually met Noella!

her birthday party, the Schnabels

was definitely here

let’s wait until she shows up; then we can all sit down and talk it over, okay?”

scanned the crowd but didn’t spot Yvonne

my gifts, one for

Don’t worry, we’ll make sure my daughter knows these are from

heh.”

the more he liked

burst into the sky!

with the dazzling display converging into patterns above that rained down as