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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day and hadn’t seen the hide or hair of the four bosses from several companies

calls, then came over to Vincent, sweating bullets.

Finance, and South Mountain Financial

Schnabels really are something. Get a present ready: we’re heading to

catch the Schnabels‘ eye, who would worry about future

about the Lambert family becoming the top dogs of Tranquility. City tomorrow

we gift Ms. Schnabel?”

of his food but

a sum in commission. It was. no wonder he

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

jewelry box, and let’s hit the road to Imperial

grab

something from Belinda’s vanity. If she found out later, she couldn’t say

all about being thrifty and free.

hour later, Vincent’s ride pulled up in

petrified by the scene

birthday bash is no joke.

would typically only see on the business news were all lined up at the Schnabels‘ doorstep, gift boxes in hand, waiting

let’s bring up our gift. If just one boss lays eyes on our company, the Lamberts are going places. And if

a box that was a bit worn out, peeked inside at

2/4

12:13

from Tranquility City, here for

the gifts,

rand a bell it sounded like the family he had seen when picking up Noella before.

sure enough, there was Vincent’s familiar

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

“We’re not accepting

Vincent was frantic!

I’m here to wish Ms. Schnabel a happy

to a servant behind him. “Go get

heard that the Lambert family was causing a ruckus in the banquet hall, their vibes went through the roof, and they threw on their coats and stormed out!

fairy tale except they all had their game faces on, chilling the air so

uncontrollably at

only he could snag one of them as a son–in–law, the Lambert family would be sitting pretty

Schnabel family doesn’t roll out the welcome mat for

was sweating bullets!

a gift for Ms. Schnabel. No need to get nasty… I mean, it’s the young. miss’s birthday, wouldn’t

giving you a beatdown and

know.”