The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 15

“President, Mr. Sexton has been itching for you to tie the knot so he can cuddle his great–grandchildren already.”

Palmer replied with a cool detachment, “He’s already got three great–grandkids, and with his current health, he can’t even lift one.”

The youngest of the Pollack family’s great–grandchildren was five, and last year, Sexton threw his back out picking one of them up, and he was laid up in bed for two weeks.

Xander was speechless.

“Don’t be so hardheaded with Mr. Sexton. His health isn’t great, and besides, the Pollack family and the Schnabel family are well–matched. The Schnabel boys are all top–notch, and Ms. Schnabel is surely no slouch, either.

This marriage has been set for ages, decided by the Schnabel and Pollack families together. You’ve got to consider the reputation of the Schnabel family, too.”

Palmer slightly lifted his eyelids. “Zip it, or you’ll be the one marrying Ms. Schnabel.”

Xander quickly clammed up. He was fifty–three, not exactly in the marrying age bracket!

At Rising Glory Mall

Briony clutched her little purse, her eyes brimming with eagerness. “Mom, is the handkerchief we reserved finally in stock? We gotta snag it this time!”

Master Azure’s designs required not just a reservation but a mad dash to purchase.

Even with a reservation, it was just a ticket in whether you can actually buy anything is a

matter of fate.

Belinda chuckled with pride. “Of course, for my darling daughter, I’ve rallied all our servants to help nab that Master Azure design. Didn’t you say Milford’s coming with you today, sweetheart?”

Briony blushed, shyly saying, “Milford texted that he’s stuck in traffic. He’ll be late.”

Just thinking about her gentle and tall fiancé, soon to be all hers, Briony felt a surge of pride.

The Rosenbergs had a slightly higher standing than the Lamberts; Belinda had to pull all sorts of strings for the Lamberts to climb the social ladder through the Rosenbergs, but luckily, Briony has always been close with Milford since young.

The mother and daughter waited in line to enter the mall, with Briony standing on tiptoes, scanning the crowd for Milford.

There would be plenty of socialites here today; she had to keep an eye on Milford and show

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those women that such a catch was hers!

to get in touch with Kital,

really you? I’ve missed you

Noella was puzzled.

was this

when he spotted a figure in a light green dress, graceful and

It was Noella!

Lambert’s daughter, in my eyes, you’re still my fiancée. If you’re willing. I can take you back

Noella was speechless.

big, sick

my heart to learn you’re not Mr. Lambert’s daughter. I’ve been unable to eat

the heck

know you still resent me, but it’s pointless. You must have feelings,

I know

gagged on her

you

oil for the next decade;

on the prowl for pretty women, with nine out of ten phones for

numbered down to their height,

live without you!”

tired of the nonsense, raised her hand and slapped

to pull her hand into his embrace, instead took at solid slap to the

Milford was stunned.

hit so

screamed, “Ahh! Noella,

raced over. Seeing Milford holding his face, she

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she still bugging you? She’s so

Didn’t you go back to Emerald County? Did you know Briony and I were coming to Master Azure’s store and deliberately staking it out? Let me tell you, you’re

I know you still have eyes for Milford. but he’s my fiancée, and you have nothing to do with him. Please don’t disrupt our life,

So pretentious.

the head,

blow her top, suddenly saw the still–closed

in a sharp suit, stood at the entrance, his usually cold face

“Noella, come here.”

Beckett, and soon the

wondered, “Mom, what’s going on with Noella? Who

her backwater town and decided to use her pretty face to snag a rich guy! She’s really living up to her lowly fate. Briony, if she ever comes crawling to

with Milford

Damn that Noella!