The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 72

Yvonne was flipping through the script, and the more she read, the more her fingers itched to jump in.

Stirling, as a Grand Slam Best Actor and a superstar heartthrob, always got his hands on

scripts from top–notch production teams. For someone with her experience, landing a leading. lady role would be a piece of cake.

If Stirling would take her under his wing, she would be strutting around showbiz like she owned. the place!

But she wasn’t sure if Stirling would be down for letting her play the lead.

If he agreed, getting some clout would mean the Schnabel family wouldn’t look down on her so easily anymore!

Clutching the script, Yvonne walked up to Stirling’s study with hope in her heart. “Stirling, you in there?”

Stirling was deep in discussion with Palmer about how to tackle the Lambert and Rosenberg families. Yvonne’s voice made him frown.

“Don’t bother me.”

Yvonne–pushed the door open, looking all pitiful at the entrance, only to catch a glimpse of Palmer chilling on the couch with a coffee!

“Palmer, what are you doing at our place?”

Palmer didn’t even spare her a glance; he just picked up the Lambert family’s personnel files Stirling had prepared and said coolly, “I brought Noella back. She’s resting. Ms. Schnabel, keep it down, will you?”

Noella! Always Noella!

“Yvonne, what do you want? If it’s nothing, leave. Mr. Pollack and I have business to discuss. and you shouldn’t be here.”

Although Stirling wasn’t too kind to Yvonne, with Palmer, a third party, in the room, he didn’t want to embarrass her.

“Stirling, I saw your script downstairs and thought I’d bring it up. It’s really interesting. Can I give it a shot and audition for a role?”

Her, acting? Getting into the entertainment industry?

Stirling’s gut reaction was to shut it down, but seeing Yvonne’s pale face from a recent dunk in the water, coupled with the fact she hadn’t eaten all day, looking all kinds of pitiful, he bit back the scolding on the tip of his tongue.

“Stirling, just let me have a go; I promise I won’t disgrace the Schnabel family.”

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so she wouldn’t hassle

but you’re only playing a supporting role. You can be the maid

was dumbstruck. She wanted to play the leading lady, not end up as a

play a maid, having to kneel before others; it’s just embarrassing. I

makes you think you’re up to it? The lead is already set for the Best Actress. You, a greenhorn with no acting chops, think you can handle

role opposite him; Yvonne would tremble just from him giving her

out. Don’t push me to

good word for her. But Palmer didn’t even give her the time of day.

the study clutching the script, only to hear Stirling’s voice as she stepped out. “Don’t sleep here tonight. Go back to Grandma’s. Noella

fell. She was mortified! Even if the house was Noella’s,

a room was reserved

things kept going this way, she would be booted out of the

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in her hands. She had to

Only by landing the lead could she secure her footing in the Schnabel family and

and stepped onto the soft carpet, her dainty feet as

“What’s the fuss

and Palmer both rose to their

Noella, and headed to her bedroom, setting her down by the bed and bending

shoes? Don’t catch a cold.”

“I’m not cold.”

all,

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care of Noella indicated something special. As her brother, even if he was sore about his sister being snatched away, he couldn’t

nose and rolled up his sleeves to head downstairs.

I’ll whip something up!”

In fact, to train them to fend for themselves, Marcel had them roughing it out in military camps from

the best cook of

chicken soup were served up

his face lighting up

“Thanks.”

and we can’t have

Schnabels, indeed, had impeccable manners. Even if Stirling couldn’t stand seeing Palmer and Noella cozy, his hospitality was spot–on.

and enjoyed a harmonious and cozy meal together.

really letting Yvonne try acting?”

something to do so she won’t be up in everyone’s business all the time. With her brain, she’s probably not cutting

strings for Yvonne to get her some

of nepaliem in showbiz, but