The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 23

The four Schnabel brothers widened their eyes.

Elara, you’re totally cheating here!

Ulrich flashed a meaningful smile, his eyes shimmering with ripples like a serene autumn pond, as his gaze landed on the hairpin atop Noella’s head.

On the hairpin he had carved himself, he had also stealthily inscribed: “I love you!”

The butler hurried forward, “Mr. Schnabel, Palmer has sent over two gifts.”

Tristan scratched his head. “Two gifts? Should be one for the elders and one for Noella, right? After all, Noella and him are still engaged. The kid sure knows how to curry favor!”

Sienna looked puzzled. “But Palmer doesn’t know Noella’s back home, so how come he’s sending her a gift?*

The butler explained, “One’s for you, Mr. and Mrs. Schnabel, and one for Ulrich, as a thank–you for saving Sexton Pollack.”

“When did I save Sexton?”

Noella knew full well that the gift from the Pollack family was meant for her but they mistook Ulrich for her.

She discreetly tugged Ulrich’s hand and whispered, “Ulrich, just take it.”

Ulrich’s heart nearly melted when a soft little hand gripped his suddenly!

Thinking it over, since Noella had been at the hospital lately, she might know the scoop. Tossing all rational thought aside, Ulrich, with a genteel smile, played along. “That was me. I helped Sexton with a prescription before. Mr. Pollack is too kind.”

Sienna playfully scolded, “You didn’t even give us a heads–up. You almost had me thinking Mr. Pollack got the wrong person. We’ve invited Mr. Pollack to Noella’s birthday party; they can meet the kids then!”

Noella was confused. What’s that got to do with me? Engagement? When?”

Seeing how the Schnabels were all hyped up, Noella didn’t have the heart to burst their bubble.

Imperial West Hospital, patient room

Yvonne, holding a nourishing tonic soup, took her sweet time fixing up her look outside Sexton’s

room.

“Palmy, this is the soup I made for…”

Inside, Palmer was locked in a standoff with Sexton over taking his medicine.

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“I’m not taking It! There’s nothing wrong with me, and it was the wrong meds last time that made me sick! They are all bad stuff, out to get mel”

Palmer was helpless.

indeed his oversight that allowed Sexton’s meds to be tampered with last time, but now It’s

a dedicated production line just for you, and I personally oversaw it, so it’s all

I won’t take

cluster of artificial flowers screaming for attention, and her skirt supported by a huge crinoline that required her

a bit

with Ms. Schnabel?

a psychedelic trip! And it was a hospital, not

a fellow blue–blooded young lady, how

a clean, neat look. Yvonne’s getup

no–go zone.

suggested, “Ms. Schnabel, would you mind changing into something more appropriate?

her chin, sizing up Annie who stood a head taller in a

Who’s this chick?

she to criticize my careful selection

chick? Worthy of standing next to

how can you

am Palmer’s fiancée,

Annie was flabbergasted!

she actually married Mr. Pollack? That

and saw a colorful blob standing there.

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“And you are?”

quickly shoved Annie aside, fawning over him. “Grandpa Sexton, I’m Yvonne

her glistening lids. “Yvonne? Never heard of a Schnabel granddaughter by that

didn’t

devoid of

she claims she saved you last

one who saved me was way prettier, had better taste. It was definitely not this

her lie was

I really am Professor Calvin’s student, and I know how to take care of your grandfather, so let me stay and look after him, and it would be even better if you

as formidable as a

grandfather again. You and I have nothing to do with each other.”

with shock. How could he be so heartless to her!

I’m your

Schnabel family dares to call herself my fiancée? Since when did the Schnabels grow such a big pair?”

world did Palmer get

you, Palmer, and I’m the one who’s meant to be your wife. Marry me and you’ll see I’m

up Yvonne in a sideways hold

Sexton could enjoy some peace and

yapping away non–stop. The last one was so much quieter, and a real whiz at chess too. What was

since his surgery. He was probably talking about Elara, the national youth chess champion from a