The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 44

Palmer’s eyes were glued to Noella on the stage the whole time.

He’d run through a gazillion scenarios in his head, but never saw it coming that she’d turn out to be the lady of the Schnabel family!

She looked stunning in that gown! The sheer silk outlined her slender waist, which was slim enough to make anyone green with envy.

The gown was tailored to perfection, with each swirl and pleat meticulously designed, making her look like she was enveloped by waves and clouds as she moved. With a pink diamond necklace gracing her swan–like neck and her hair cascading down like mist, she was the spitting image of a fairy straight out of a storybook.

Tristan was busy introducing Noella around and raking in a ton of birthday presents.

But Palmer was on the move, heading straight for Noella!

“Hey, wasn’t there some kind of arranged marriage deal between the Pollack and Schnabel families?”

“Yeah, and look at Palmer making a beeline for Noella. If you ask me, they’re a match made in heaven.”

“Totally! Only a family like the Pollacks could land a celestial beauty like the fairy–like young lady from the Schnabel family.”

Hearing the whispers around him, Palmer couldn’t help but crack a slight smirk.

“Happy birthday! This is my gift to you.”

Noella’s eyes met Palmer’s, and there was a fleeting look of surprise in them.

Tristan slapped his forehead and quickly introduced them, “Oh, Noella, totally slipped my mind to introduce you. This here’s Palmer Pollack, your fiancé. You two were betrothed as kids and now’s the perfect time to meet.”

“Palmer, this is my daughter, Noella!”

Palmer nodded with a mischievous and teasing grin, “Noella? That’s a pretty name, got it

memorized!”

She

Couldn’t tell if he was emphasizing her name on purpose or not! And fiancé? She knew she

had one, but she never imagined it would be Palmer!

What happened to driving an Uber and scraping by?

“Here’s my gift for you.”

box with a pearwood carving and some fancy lettering.

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my heart’s bright moon. Palmer.”

when he saw the box!

Noella?

rested on Noella’s face, as tender as moonlight.

Schnabel, this one is from

heads or tails of young people’s idea of

knew, if Palmer went out of his way to

kids hit it off made him as happy as a clam, and he even started

said,

mention it, my dear fiancée.

guy for real?

eyes around, she

Mr. Pollack are such a

a knockout, and with Mr. Pollack, they’re just

gonna be

Their sister had just come home, and they weren’t

some random fiancé swoop

of Noella, sizing up Palmer with a critical eye. “My sister just got home. and she’s got her own name. No need to scare her, Mr.

smile. “Noella’s still young; no rush for marriage. We, the Schnabels, aren’t planning on marrying off any daughters for at least

would be an

twenty–four already? My sis is only nineteen. Don’t

had just turned twenty–four, so how did that make him

disapprovingly. “Mr. Pollack, you’ve delivered your present, so you can

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but her sharp eyes stayed fixed on Palmer, full of wariness.

don’t need to marry

them, not leaving even

the kids‘ closeness, was about to burst into tears.

to give Noella a gift. You all go. entertain the guests and

Palmer. “Come on, Mr. Pollack, I saw a few families you’re in business

and affable smile. “No, you go ahead, Beckett. I want to keep Noella company.”

a

not feeling Palmer’s