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

Vincent had been waiting at the hotel for the better part of 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

made a dozen calls, then came

East Sea Culture Company, West Ocean Media, North Peak Finance, and South Mountain Financial all went to give gifts to Ms. Schnabel for her birthday

gift–give, the Schnabels really are something. Get a

managed to catch the Schnabels‘ eye, who would worry about future

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

we gift Ms.

of his food but nearly

It was. no wonder he could tell some of the grub was yesterday’s leftovers;

Schnabels are used to the good stuff; Ms. Schnabel probably won’t

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

it; I’ll grab

would just snatch something from Belinda’s vanity. If she

all about being

later, Vincent’s ride pulled up in front

was instantly petrified

Schnabel’s birthday bash is no joke. Look at this crowd!”

typically only see on the business news were all lined up

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

peeked inside at

2/4

12:13

from Tranquility City, here for Ms. Schnabel’s

was loading the

rand a bell it sounded like the family

up and sure enough, there was Vincent’s familiar

put out a public notice to disown Noella got Wren’s blood boiling. What a dem Noella was, hanging out with her grandpa Marcel almost every day. From his old ww buddies to

icy stare, said, “We’re not accepting this. You

Vincent was frantic!

do you mean you’re not accepting it? I’m here to wish Ms. Schnabel

servant behind him. “Go get the

moment the Schnabel boys heard that the Lambert family was causing a ruckus in the banquet hall, their vibes

out of a fairy tale except they all had their game faces

uncontrollably at the sight

one of them as a son–in–law, the Lambert family would be sitting

“The Schnabel family doesn’t roll out the welcome mat for you.

sweating bullets!

Schnabel. No need to get nasty… I mean, it’s the young.

mind giving you a

know.”