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.”

handed over a beautifully wrapped box with a pearwood

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heart’s bright

couldn’t close his mouth when he saw the box!

for Noella? Why another

on Noella’s face, as tender as

one was for Ms. Schnabel, this one is from

or tails of young people’s idea of romance!

Palmer went out of his way to

as a clam, and he even started to ponder whether the grandkids would take the Schnabel or the

simply said, “Thanks.”

mention it, my dear fiancée.

guy

a moment, but with all the eyes around, she couldn’t diss Tristan’s face and had

Pollack are such a dream

and with Mr. Pollack, they’re just

are gonna be off–the–charts

buying it. Their sister had just come

could they let some random fiancé swoop in and steal

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

up his nose and said with a seemingly friendly smile. “Noella’s still young; no rush for marriage.

decade? Noella would be an old

offense, Mr. Pollack, but aren’t you twenty–four

twenty–four, so how did that make

Palmer disapprovingly. “Mr. Pollack, you’ve delivered your present, so you can leave now, right?”

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with her, but her sharp eyes

need to marry off a daughter for some business

shielded Noella behind them, not leaving even a

the kids‘ closeness, was about

here to give Noella a gift.

Pollack, I saw a few families you’re in

a gentle and affable smile. “No, you go

was a bit

was definitely not