The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 43

Annie said with anticipation, “The shindig at the Schnabel Manor is really something today.”

As a senior assistant to the president of the Pollack Group, Annie had her fair share of fancy lady friends in her social circle.

“I saw a bunch of girls posting selfies with Ms. Yvonne Schnabel. Though it’s her birthday bash, Ms. Schnabel dressed pretty plainly. I have no clue how she passed that high society etiquette class.”

High–end birthday parties came with a whole set of complicated do’s and don’ts!

Yvonne’s sporting a dress with like ten layers of lace and this huge, ridiculous hat – totally not the vibe for a birthday party.

“Her etiquette skills aren’t my problem. I’ll head over when the birthday party kicks off tonight.”

The disdain Palmer had for Yvonne was plain as day in his voice!

“Right, I’ll get ready then.” Annie bowed and left Palmer’s study.

Standing in front of the massive floor–to–ceiling window was a man with a statuesque figure and handsome features as perfectly chiseled as an ice sculpture, exuding an air of absolute authority! He glanced at his phone, eyebrows knitting slightly.

“Busy today? Or some mission from the Obelisk Organization?”

Noella hadn’t replied to his messages all day!

The conversation was still on yesterday’s transaction, where Noella sent him a hundred bucks, jokingly labeled ‘taxi fare‘!

This was probably the smallest amount of money Palmer had ever received in his life!

Yet, it excited him more than his first 100 million dollars when he was fifteen. His business empire was all under his thumb, but Noella… he had to admit she had him all twisted up!

A wave of sheer joy swept over him; he couldn’t wait to see her!

Palmer pocketed his phone and looked out over the Schnabel family’s blooming estate.

No rush!

Once he successfully broke off the engagement today, he would be free to chase after her!

Meanwhile, at the Schnabel Mansion.

From top to bottom, even the family dog’s collar was worth a whopping ten grand. Each servant scrubbed up three times and donned fresh threads just for this birthday event!

Stirling was not only a movie star and top idol, but he also had the world’s biggest

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in his grip!

you mean by ‘turn on the filter‘? Are you trying to insult my sister’s out–of–this–world beauty? Look at me.

face had been hailed as a universal treasure, topping the ‘World’s Most Handsome Men‘ list

not need it,

little help.”

the cameras! We’ll make sure the young

side

the ones topping the rich list each year, and anyone outside

had the privilege

couldn’t help feeling sour and slighted

in a house like the Schnabels, even if you’ve got the blood, an impure daughter won’t ever

the birthday celebration

the Phoenix Tower, eighty–eight cannon salutes echoed in unison, fresh flowers flown in overnight carpeted the entiré venue, and ribbons

to Yvonne were

just for a birthday

Mr. Pollack? Did Mr. Pollack come just

was followed by an impressive entourage, with Annie in

distant charm, his model–like stature and features bathed in the soft moonlight –

hurried over when

long time no see! I was beginning to think you wouldn’t make it even thought we sent an invite!”

the young miss’s birthday

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his side. Clearly,

he would actually have time to

at the top of the world’s wealthiest for several years, had businesses too numerous to count, so busy he barely had a moment to spare, Even

was sent, but the Schnabels had totally spaced on the fact that Palmer had never actually

fiancee for the first time at her birthday party, the Schnabels

was definitely here to

the shoulder, speaking with a hint of subtlety, “Whatever it is, let’s wait until she shows up; then we can all sit

the crowd but

lead. These are my gifts, one for you and your wife and

make sure my daughter knows

heh.”

at Palmer, the more

burst into

converging into patterns above that rained down

Everyone was gobsmacked!

Schnabel family making a