The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 42

Up on the second floor of Serene Haven, Noella was getting dolled up.

The Schnabel family had roped in a top international makeup squad to primp Noella to perfection.

“Miss, your face is just drop–dead gorgeous, and that figure? Outta this world! Skinniest waist I’ve ever measured!”

“Oh boy! She’s like the final masterpiece from the Goddess of Creation herself! My mug in comparison? Just a slapdash clay pinch from the Goddess.”

In the vanity mirror, a touch of makeup graced Noella’s face, her stunning beauty even breathtaking, difficult to even look away from!

Sienna was over the moon. “Baby, you’re a knockout! A chip off the old block!”

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Yvonne sauntered in from outside, handing over her phone. “Mom, Grandma’s on the line for you.”

Ashlyn’s booming voice blasts from the receiver. “Noella, why aren’t you here taking care of me today? Get yourself to the hospital, pronto!”

Sienna was grinning through gritted teeth. “Mom, it’s Noella’s birthday bash today. We’ve got a whole lineup of blue–blooded pals to meet later. There’s no time for the hospital. How about I set you up with twenty caregivers instead?”

“Caregivers can’t hold a candle to your own flesh and blood! If Noella’s too good for this old hag, just spit it out.”

Sienna could barely keep the smile on her face!

Noella chimed in cool as a cucumber, “Yep, too good.”

“Ha! Knew it! You think you’re too good for me! But tough luck! As long as you’re a Schnabel, I’m your grandma! Drop whatever it is you’re doing, and come to the hospital today! Otherwise, I’ll spill to the press about your ungrateful ways, saying you’re unfit to be a Schnabel!”

Ashlyn huffed, “Don’t think I don’t know you swiped my prayer beads, you uncultured bastard…” Sienna fired back, “Mom, Noella is the real deal, my own flesh and blood, Dad’s beloved granddaughter. What’s this ‘bastard‘ talk? That’s way out of line!”

“I don’t care. Her manners are lacking, even snatching my prayer beads! Who knows what bad seed she’s picked that up from!”

Sienna almost burst into laughter.

Ashlyn wouldn’t dare bad–mouth her son Tristan; she was practically saying Sienna was the bad influence corrupting Noella!

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Yvonne was giddy with delight!

“Noella, did you really swipe Grandma’s stuff?”

brimming with anticipation. If Noella actually did take Ashlyn’s stuff, with all these guests coming

frown was as arresting as

neck’s worth 600 million, earrings 300 million, bracelet 100 million. and this dress is a bespoke creation by Master Azure, worth a

was livid. “What’s that supposed to mean? You calling me

that’s what you want to think, I can’t help it. But when I left yesterday, those beads

knew full well whether Noella

not.

makeup artists, hearing the price tags on Noella’s bling, are nearly

were filthy rich, but this was next–level loaded!

the value of those items, was green

all that

Noella got dragged away by Ashlyn today, left at the hospital, and weren’t back for the global. live broadcast, Yvonne would step in as the

right now and tell them how unfilial

hung up with a click.

the staff not daring to make

showdown feels like? Would

hold back the tears, looking like a sorrowful beauty.

wedding. My parents always

the dead of winter, cook and serve her meals. My

fat. Almost drove me to postpartum depression, thank goodness your dad whisked me away! Why is she coming after my daughter now? I’ve had

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sister’s woes brought the

Sienna, his heart

gone too far! Wasn’t it enough how she tormented me, and now she’s after my daughter! Tristan, I’m telling you, if anything goes wrong with Noella’s party today, I’m filing

No way, hon. How would I go

frowned slightly, looking at Noella.

don’t have to go. We’ll go for you.”

Ashlyn was just looking for

for Noella. She knows who we are. Otherwise, I could go. I’d hate to see

“Don’t worry, I’ve

and called Marcel, giving him the lowdown.

You just enjoy your

his big–shot status meant

events.

a bit skeptical. “Grandpa, can you handle it?”

handle it“? Just watch and learn!”

his ward and headed straight

Ashlyn, who was lying in bed, and said in a deep voice,

Schnabel family was