The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 78

In Yvonne’s eyes, a guy like Palmer could only be snagged by a top–notch chick like herself.

As the helm of the Pollack Group, Palmer’s wealth was off the charts Yvonne had eavesdropped on Marcel cracking jokes about it.

If the Pollack family ever hit rock bottom, the entire GDP of Imperial City would take a twenty–year nosedive!

Right then and there, Yvonne vowed to herself that she’d tie the knot with Palmer no matter what.

Noella was just a bumpkin fresh from the sticks – she’s not qualified to stand next to Palmer?

“Granny, chill. I’ll make sure Mr. Pollack falls head over heels for me.”

Ashlyn gazed at her granddaughter, the apple of her eye, all smiles and pride.

Yvonne really knew how to show some love, who always popped by to see her. She was not the same as that wild, rule–breaking girl.

Ashlyn dialed Noella’s number with her nose in the air, “Noella, where the heck have you been these past two days? Did I ever say you could skip looking after me in the hospital? I’m laying it down for you now – bring Mr. Pollack along today to see me, or you’ll have hell to pay!”

Noella glanced at her phone while she was at the Horwich Mansion, keeping company with a couple of old–timers and eating with the Schnabels.

She was in the middle of cracking a lobster for Freya so her hands were tied. In that case, she just flipped on the speakerphone.

It didn’t occur to her that it was Ashlyn on the line, and her rant echoed throughout the dining

hall.

Sienna couldn’t sit still as she heard it. She slammed the table and stood up, only to be held back by Tristan next to her.

His wife was on a tear and he’d just managed to pacify her. If she went head–to–head with his mom, he’d be the one in hot water.

Ashlyn was clueless that Noella had audience. “You have no idea of what’s decorum just like your mother. The other day I asked her to bring me some food, and she wolfed it all down herself. And my carnelian bracelet’s gone missing – wouldn’t put it past your mom to swipe it.” Sienna, hearing this blatant lie, shoved Tristan away. “Who stole your stuff? That bracelet of yours can’t even compare to one of my hairpins! And I didn’t see you wearing any bracelet when I visited!”

snorted when she heard Sienna’s voice, “I knew it; all those years of playing nice and now your true colors are showing. Sooner

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home–wrecker.”

so glum,

you’ve got beef with how we raise our family, come talk to me face to face.

caught off guard by Freya being on the line

coming to see you, my granddaughter won’t either. You’ve got a whole squad of caregivers and you still want to boss around my kid?!” Freya’s laugh was dripping with sarcasm. “And who are you to expect Mr. Pollack to visit you? If you don’t have a

Pollack family. You think they’d fall for the kid you’ve raised? Don’t act like your past shenanigans are forgotten. Zip it, will you?”

Freya was a science worker, she didn’t pull any punches

lost her voice, obviously knowing she was

asked your daughter to take care of me. Isn’t that what

her

do you have that requires my daughter to check on you at five in the morning? Watch your,step! Wait if

Ashlyn’s number on Noella’s phone. Merrick turned to Tristan, “Sienna doesn’t have to return

was in a tizzy when he heard his father–in–law lay this

over, but my mom just pays lip service and forgets right after. I’m starting to think she’s got

after a pause, her tone cool, “Last time I heard Professor Calvin say that Grandma Ashlyn might be showing signs of dementia. She

age, dementia was nothing out

didn’t look pleased either.

this way for years. She gave your mom

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Chapter 78

apart from her, nobody knows what

been like this?” Noella asked.

When Sienna and I started dating, she was actually supportive and said she could tell in

She kept

getting the picture about

must have been popping Nourishment Pills since before Tristan tied the knot

to be someone in her inner circle, but then the baton got passed