The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 41

Serene Haven was buzzing with energy early in the morning. Both the Schnabel family at Phoenix Tower and the Pollack family at Dragon Tower were swamped with visitors.

After all, their buildings just

happened to be next to each other!

The guests all prepared two gifts just in case someone from either family took a shine to them.

People almost wore out the Schnabels‘ doorstep with all the gift–giving traffic!

Yvonne’s rich girlfriends, who were tight with her, were green with envy seeing such a turnout!

“Yvonne, your family is really going all out for you, throwing such a bash for your birthday. I heard they even transferred the deed of this house to you!”

“Oh my gosh, Yvonne, you’re living the dream! I heard it’s being streamed worldwide; talk about parental love!”

Yvonne’s smile was a bit on the stiff side. “It’s not my birthday.”

The gals thought she was just being shy.

“We know your birthday’s next week. You’re the only daughter of the Schnabels. If it’s not for your birthday, then what’s all the fuss about? Your dad, mom, and brothers probably want to celebrate just with you next week, so they’re doing it big now!”

“That carpet you’re walking on costs a cool three mil! That’s so Schnabel family it hurts. We’re so jealous!”

Yvonne was super awkward. She was totally at a loss for words! If only she knew how much she wished all of this was for her!

“Don’t be like that… My parents don’t like making such a big deal.”

Her friends gave her a playful nudge with their shoulders, and one of them said with a raised eyebrow and a smirk, “You’re one lucky girl. To be with you, your fiancé even bought the building next door. Those two towers are a match made in heaven; it’s envy–inducing.”

“Palmer’s got romantic moves like that?”

“Ah, I’d kill for a fiancé that’s as romantic and thoughtful as yours!”

Palmer bought the building next door? Yvonne thought it must be for her!

He had no idea the Schnabels had any other daughters, so that purchase had to be for her!

Yvonne’s heart was buzzing with sweetness.

“It’s nothing: I’ll invite you all over sometime.”

Her friends let out sounds of envy.

Chapter 41

the day and hadn’t seen the hide or hair of the four bosses from several companies for lunch. The cheapest banquet he booked for 999 was about

dozen calls, then came over to Vincent, sweating bullets.

Finance, and South Mountain Financial all went to give gifts to Ms. Schnabel for her birthday party today.”

the Schnabels really are something. Get a present ready: we’re heading to Imperial City to give Ms.

the Schnabels‘ eye, who would

top dogs of Tranquility. City tomorrow if only the

should we gift Ms. Schnabel?”

of his food

It was. no

down his cutlery and wiped his mouth. “The Schnabels are used to the good stuff; Ms.

something from my wife’s jewelry box, and let’s hit the road to Imperial

it; I’ll grab something right away!”

it was time to give a gift. Vincent would just snatch something from Belinda’s vanity. If she found out

about being thrifty and free.

hour later, Vincent’s ride pulled up in front of Serene Haven

instantly petrified by the

birthday bash is no joke. Look at this

lined up at

up our gift. If just one boss lays eyes on our company, the Lamberts are

bit worn out, peeked inside

2/4

12:13

Lambert family from Tranquility City, here for Ms. Schnabel’s birthday.”

was loading the gifts, was confused.

sounded like the family he had seen when picking up Noella

sure enough, there

hanging out with her grandpa Marcel almost every day. From his old ww buddies to the doorman at Imperial West Hospital, everybody loved

stare, said, “We’re

Vincent was frantic!

it? I’m here to wish Ms. Schnabel a

servant behind him. “Go get the young masters.”

the Schnabel boys heard that the Lambert family was causing a ruckus in the banquet hall, their vibes went through the roof, and they threw on

out of a fairy tale except they all had their game faces on, chilling the air so much that folks outside the banquet hall were quaking in

uncontrollably at the sight of

only he could snag one of them as a

with an icy voice, “The Schnabel family doesn’t roll

sweating bullets!

was just dropping off a gift for Ms. Schnabel. No need to get nasty… I mean, it’s the young. miss’s birthday, wouldn’t hurt to rack up

“I wouldn’t mind giving you a beatdown and tossing you out

know.”