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.

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the hide or hair of the

then came over to

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

get all those big shots to gift–give, the Schnabels really are something. Get a present

the Schnabels‘ eye, who would

of Tranquility. City tomorrow if only the Schnabels would take him under

should we gift Ms. Schnabel?”

a bite of his food but nearly

sum in commission. It was. no wonder he could tell some of the grub was yesterday’s leftovers; even the cucumbers tasted off.

are used to the good stuff; Ms. Schnabel probably won’t be impressed with anything. It’s the thought

my wife’s jewelry box, and let’s hit the road

I’ll grab something right away!”

to give a gift. Vincent would just snatch something from Belinda’s vanity. If she found out later, she couldn’t

all about being thrifty and free.

ride pulled up in front of Serene

petrified

bash is no joke.

on the business news were all lined up at the Schnabels‘ doorstep, gift boxes in hand,

one boss lays eyes on our company, the Lamberts are going places. And if the Schnabels take a

worn out, peeked inside at a pearl necklace and

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

was loading the gifts, was

the family he had seen when picking

and sure enough, there

What a dem Noella was, hanging out with her grandpa Marcel

“We’re

Vincent was frantic!

you mean you’re not accepting it? I’m here to wish Ms. Schnabel a happy birthday!”

behind him.

moment 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

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

started twitching uncontrollably at the sight of these

as a son–in–law, the Lambert family

doesn’t roll

sweating

was just dropping off a gift for Ms. Schnabel. No need to get nasty… I mean,

you a beatdown and tossing you out

know.”