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.

allowed Sexton’s meds to be tampered with last time, but now It’s Sexton’s

line just for you, and I personally

and I won’t take

her hat adorned with a massive cluster of artificial flowers screaming for attention, and her skirt supported by a

was a bit upset.

with Ms. Schnabel?

fashion sense was like a psychedelic trip! And it was a hospital, not a

how could her taste be so…

a clean, neat look.

no–go zone.

top–notch assistant, suggested, “Ms. Schnabel, would you mind changing into something more appropriate? Your outfit isn’t quite fitting for a lady

who stood a head taller in

Who’s this chick?

she to criticize my careful selection for seeing

chick? Worthy of standing next to Palmer? Once we’re married, I’ll have him fire all the female staff!”

woman too, so how can you endorse such workplace

unlike you lowlifes, I am Palmer’s fiancée, the future lady of the

Annie was flabbergasted!

yet Yvonne was like this, what if she actually married Mr. Pollack? That would plunge the entire

glanced at Yvonne and saw a colorful blob

12:22

“And you are?”

I’m Yvonne from the Schnabel family. I specially brewed

lids. “Yvonne? Never heard of a Schnabel granddaughter by that name.”

didn’t recognize her.

icy, devoid of any

claims she saved you last time.”

her. The one who saved me was way prettier, had

panicked as her

how to take care of your grandfather, so let me stay and look after him, and it would be even better

aura as formidable as

grandfather again. You and I have nothing

could

I’m your

of the Schnabel family dares

did Palmer get

meant to be your wife. Marry me and you’ll see I’m the

instantly, a bodyguard stepped up. scooped up Yvonne in a sideways hold because of

enjoy some peace and

chick was annoying, yapping away non–stop. The last one was so much quieter, and a real whiz at chess too. What was her name? I can’t seem

He was probably talking about Elara, the national youth chess champion from a