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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company in

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

face had been hailed as a universal treasure, topping the ‘World’s

need it, but Miss Yvonne sure

little help.”

yes, we’ll sort the cameras! We’ll make sure the

Beckett’s side to greet guests.

each year, and anyone outside the top

Noella’s birthday wasn’t a free–for–all – not everyone had the privilege

and slighted as she

house like the Schnabels, even if you’ve got the blood, an impure daughter

fell, the birthday

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

to Yvonne were

it made, just for a

Pollack? Did Mr. Pollack come just for

by an impressive entourage, with Annie in

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

when he

I was beginning to think you wouldn’t make it even thought we sent

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

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his side. Clearly, they had all but forgotten about Pared!

hadn’t, who would have thought he would actually have time to show up?

of the world’s wealthiest for several years, had businesses too numerous to count, so busy he barely had a moment to spare, Even his grandfather Sexton couldn’t

the Schnabels had totally spaced on the fact that

the first time at her birthday party, the Schnabels

here to talk marriage!

Palmer on the shoulder, speaking with a hint of subtlety, “Whatever it is, let’s wait until she shows up; then we can all

scanned the crowd but didn’t spot

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

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

heh.”

the more he liked what he

burst into the

engulfed in brilliant pyrotechnics, with the dazzling display converging into patterns above