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.”

with a pearwood carving

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heart’s bright

close his mouth when he saw the

a gift for Noella? Why another one? You’re being too

Noella’s face, as tender as

one was for Ms. Schnabel, this one is from me

couldn’t make heads or tails of

way to give two

a clam, and he even started to ponder whether the

said, “Thanks.”

mention it, my dear fiancée.

this guy for real?

around, she couldn’t diss Tristan’s face and

Schnabel and Mr. Pollack are such a dream couple!”

knockout, and with

are gonna be

buying it. Their sister had just come home, and they

some random fiancé swoop in and steal

just got home. and she’s got her own name. No need to

glasses up his nose and said with a seemingly friendly smile. “Noella’s still young; no rush for marriage. We, the Schnabels, aren’t planning on marrying off

Noella would be an old maid

Mr. Pollack, but aren’t you twenty–four already? My sis is only nineteen. Don’t you think you are a bit old for

turned twenty–four, so how

looked at Palmer disapprovingly. “Mr. Pollack, you’ve delivered your present, so you can leave now,

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stood by Noella’s side, seemingly chatting with her, but her sharp eyes stayed fixed on

marry off a daughter for some business

Schnabel siblings shielded Noella behind them, not leaving even a sliver

kids‘ closeness, was

came all the way here to give Noella a gift. You all go. entertain the guests and don’t make

Palmer. “Come on, Mr. Pollack, I saw a few families

gentle and affable smile. “No, you go ahead, Beckett. I want to

a bit

not feeling Palmer’s