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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company in his grip!

mean by ‘turn on the filter‘?

as a universal treasure, topping the

need it, but

little help.”

We’ll make sure the young miss’s face shines from every angle!”

side to greet guests.

topping the rich list each year, and anyone outside the top hundred didn’t stand a

everyone had the privilege

help feeling sour and slighted as she watched the spectacle unfold.

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

fell, the birthday

eighty–eight cannon salutes echoed in unison, fresh flowers flown

girls close to Yvonne were

got it made, just

Pollack? Did Mr. Pollack come just for

with Annie in tow wearing her business suit, clutching several gift

his model–like stature and features bathed in the

over when he spotted Palmer.

think

the young miss’s birthday

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look with Stenna by his side. Clearly, they had all but forgotten about

they hadn’t, who would have thought he would actually have time

reigning 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

had totally spaced on the fact that Palmer had never actually

the first time at her birthday party,

was definitely here to

is, let’s wait

crowd but didn’t spot Yvonne anywhere.

one for you and your wife and one for Ms. Schnabel”

polite, kid! Don’t worry, we’ll make sure my daughter knows

heh.”

the more he liked what he

into the

dazzling display converging into patterns above that rained down as showers of fresh

Everyone was gobsmacked!

man, talk about the Schnabel family making