The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 40

Word was out that the Schnabel family’s daughter was throwing a birthday bash, and the whole upper–crust circle was buzzing about it!

Briony got wind of it, too, and looking at the extravaganza posted by some social media influencers on her phone, she was so green with envy she could barely straighten her face.

“Mom, what’s the big deal with this Schnabel family anyway? They throw a birthday party for their daughter and casually snap up Serene Haven’s top–tier penthouse. I heard they dropped a whopping 1.5 billion on the purchase and the decor.”

Belinda peeled off her face mask and massaged the wrinkles by her eyes.

“The Schnabels are no small potatoes, sweetheart. They’re top dogs In Imperial City. Honey, did you square things away with Milford about tying the knot?”

Briony blushed and nodded.

“Yeah, Milford said once he’s back in tip–top shape, we’ll get engaged.”

“That’s my girl!”

Milford was such a catch, and Belinda wouldn’t rest easy until he was officially part of the family.

Just thinking about Milford’s tenderness made Briony utterly contented..

Vincent had just walked in when Briony pounced on him. “Dad, I wanna buy a necklace for when I get engaged.”

“Sure thing, pumpkin. Dad’s got you covered!”

“Thanks, Dad! Three million should do it!”

Vincent was flabbergasted. “What kind of necklace costs three million? Briony, our money doesn’t grow on trees. Don’t splurge like that or try to keep up with the Joneses. Every penny we have, I’ve worked my fingers to the bone for!”

Briony felt wronged to her core.

Why should Ms. Schnabel get to flaunt necklaces worth several hundred million dollars at just a birthday party?

And her spending three million on a necklace was considered wasteful?

Vincent’s phone started ringing.

“Mr. Lambert, our latest project tanked, and the losses are hefty…”

“Oh, flops happen. What’s the word from North Peak Finance?”

The failed investment didn’t faze Vincent; he was used to his ventures bombing eight or ten

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South Mountain Financial backing him, the Lambert

voice wavered. “Other companies have cut ties with us.”

North Peak and South Mountain behind the Lambert Group, what’s there to worry about?”

in the domestic financing scene, had quickly carved out a niche in the market with its sharp investment acumen

in Imperial City, had opened an oil mine in the North Sea last year. With projects flowing like water, everyone was eager to cozy up to them

and South Mountain itching to collaborate with the Lambert Group, there was no shortage

Peak and South Mountain are suing us. They say our investment losses are too severe, and they’re going after us legally!”

Vincent leaped off the

Peak and South Mountain lost their

had risk clauses, but they had never been enforced.

is demanding 300 million dollars in damages, claiming our movie

a big–name production house in Imperial

he had replaced a few leads with his pet models, relegating West Ocean’s award–winning

before. Why are

Culture Company is also on our case for compensation, saying that the artists we sent over

Vincent was stunned!

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hoping to launch his pets into stardom and

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otherwise, why would he be bombarded

slammed with a lawsuit

about to pass out

went for whatever docs they could get their hands on – all for free, of course.

documents were everywhere; any case

had to pay a copyright fee to his firm

document cost a hundred

his teeth. “Get our legal eagles on it. If we have to pay, we pay. Get finance to release the

Lambert, about that money you said you’d send to fix up roads and signal towers back home, finance has already wired it out. We’re a bit tight on funds right

ever say

place? No

that!

all over the web!

hung up the call and hit up

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