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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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

secretary made a dozen calls, then came over to Vincent,

North Peak Finance, and South Mountain Financial all went to give gifts to Ms. Schnabel for her birthday

“To get all those big shots to gift–give, the Schnabels really are something. Get a present ready: we’re heading to Imperial City to give Ms. Schnabel our best!”

to catch the Schnabels‘ eye,

the top dogs of Tranquility.

we gift Ms. Schnabel?”

took a bite of his food

vast spread, and he even got quite a sum in commission. It was. no wonder he could tell

mouth. “The Schnabels are used to the good stuff; Ms.

and let’s hit the road

I’ll grab something

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

was all about being thrifty

in front of Serene

petrified by

Schnabel’s birthday bash is no

would typically only see on the business news were all lined up

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

out, peeked inside at a pearl necklace and

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

who was loading the gifts,

sounded like the family he had seen when picking up

and sure enough, there was Vincent’s

about how they even 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 the doorman at Imperial West Hospital, everybody

stare, said, “We’re not accepting this. You can leave.”

Vincent was frantic!

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

turned to a servant behind him. “Go get the young masters.”

in the banquet hall, their vibes went through the roof,

straight 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

uncontrollably at the sight

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

said with an icy voice, “The Schnabel family doesn’t roll out the welcome mat for you. so beat it.”

sweating bullets!

nasty… I mean,

wouldn’t mind giving you a beatdown and

know.”