The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 18

Yvonne was fuming and green with envy as everyone fussed over Noella, checking on her.

Despite being a daughter of the Schnabel family too, why couldn’t she get the same VIP treatment?

Noella was thoroughly checked over by the family from head to toe.

Tristan, spotting Yvonne still standing there, waved his hand dismissively and said, “Yvonne, your sister’s back, You can hit the road now.”

Yvonne swallowed back her tears, reluctantly dragging herself away.

This was all Noella’s fault!

Why did she have to come back and steal everything from her?

Yvonne bolted straight for Ashlyn’s hospital room and as soon as she entered, she collapsed beside Ashlyn, crying her eyes out.

“Grandma, what did I do wrong? I saw Noella getting kidnapped and rushed back to tell Mom and Dad, and I even busted my phone, but they didn’t believe me and kicked me out!”

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Ashlyn’s eyes snapped open, the sparkle of vitality shining in them.

“You’re saying Noella was kidnapped?”

“Yeah, and I saw those thugs touching her all over, stripping her clothes off…”

A look of disgust and agitation flashed across Ashlyn’s eyes. She frowned and said slowly, “We. the Schnabel family don’t want a tainted granddaughter. Yvonne, remember, you are the only granddaughter of the Schnabel family, got it?”

Yvonne was over the moon!

“But what about Mom and Dad…”

“I’m not dead yet. I call the shots in the Schnabel family.”

Ashlyn patted Yvonne’s hand, her face wrinkling into a smile. “You need to secure that marriage arrangement with the Pollack family. Once you marry in, you’ll always be the Schnabel family’s one and only daughter!”

light bulb went off in Yvonne’s head!

Right, the marriage deal with the Pollack families!

She grew up in the Schnabel family, groomed to perfection as a lady of high society. Once Mr. Pollack laid eyes on her, he’d surely see she was the perfect match.

Noella, a country

Yvonne became Mrs. Pollack, both the Schnabel and Pollack

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Chapter 18

to visit Grandpa Sexton right away! As long as Grandpa. Sexton takes a shine

always so sweet and empathetic since she was a child. As for Clara and Noella, neither were

Imperial West Hospital

hospital than she received an encrypted call from an

arrived. Something feels off. The Cerulean Whale has been. making big moves lately. I heard they’ve hooked up with the Toxic Monarch from the deep.

Toxic Monarch, a drug lord lurking in the darkest corners

the largest poppy fields In the area and a private army, topping the international police’s most–wanted list, always shrouded in

they want to expand their turf in Harmonia Country. Use my account to tip off the international cops, and give ‘em this intel on the house.”

“Got it.”

message alert started blinking.

It was Vocalist.

up. Imperial West Hospital’s got some staff on

Noella was confused.

he feeding her this intel?

being the bearer of bad

powers, and here Vocalist was, handing over his findings on a silver platter, making Noella’s

ranting. “Don’t you dare try backing out of the game, you! Stop playing possum and get

“Grandpa.”

see his precious granddaughter

this is Grandpa

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Chanter

“Hello, Grandpa Sexton.”

sat bolt upright in bed, eyes lighting up at the sight of the girl.

confidence, and what really caught his

great. I’m finally

was caught

Granddaughter–in–law?

composed herself, her eyelashes fluttering like crow feathers, making the dust in the air seem to pause

something’s off with this room. It wasn’t like this when I came

his granddaughter said so, he chose to believe

for you. Come

more than pleased! He had some reservations about Yvonne. Sure, she was pretty, but she lacked. depth, not quite fitting the bill as

of a bookworm paired with his