The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 44

Palmer’s eyes were glued to Noella on the stage the whole time.

He’d run through a gazillion scenarios in his head, but never saw it coming that she’d turn out to be the lady of the Schnabel family!

She looked stunning in that gown! The sheer silk outlined her slender waist, which was slim enough to make anyone green with envy.

The gown was tailored to perfection, with each swirl and pleat meticulously designed, making her look like she was enveloped by waves and clouds as she moved. With a pink diamond necklace gracing her swan–like neck and her hair cascading down like mist, she was the spitting image of a fairy straight out of a storybook.

Tristan was busy introducing Noella around and raking in a ton of birthday presents.

But Palmer was on the move, heading straight for Noella!

“Hey, wasn’t there some kind of arranged marriage deal between the Pollack and Schnabel families?”

“Yeah, and look at Palmer making a beeline for Noella. If you ask me, they’re a match made in heaven.”

“Totally! Only a family like the Pollacks could land a celestial beauty like the fairy–like young lady from the Schnabel family.”

Hearing the whispers around him, Palmer couldn’t help but crack a slight smirk.

“Happy birthday! This is my gift to you.”

Noella’s eyes met Palmer’s, and there was a fleeting look of surprise in them.

Tristan slapped his forehead and quickly introduced them, “Oh, Noella, totally slipped my mind to introduce you. This here’s Palmer Pollack, your fiancé. You two were betrothed as kids and now’s the perfect time to meet.”

“Palmer, this is my daughter, Noella!”

Palmer nodded with a mischievous and teasing grin, “Noella? That’s a pretty name, got it

memorized!”

She

Couldn’t tell if he was emphasizing her name on purpose or not! And fiancé? She knew she

had one, but she never imagined it would be Palmer!

What happened to driving an Uber and scraping by?

“Here’s my gift for you.”

over a beautifully wrapped box with a

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bright moon.

close his mouth when he saw the box!

prepare a gift for Noella? Why

Noella’s face, as tender

was for Ms. Schnabel, this one

heads or tails of young

went out of his way to

made him as happy as a clam, and he even started to ponder whether the grandkids would take

said, “Thanks.”

my

this guy for

all the eyes around, she

Pollack are such a dream

is a knockout, and with Mr. Pollack, they’re

are gonna be off–the–charts

brothers weren’t buying it. Their sister had just come home,

they let some random fiancé swoop in and steal

front of Noella, sizing up Palmer with a critical eye. “My sister just got home. and she’s got her own name. No

a seemingly friendly smile. “Noella’s still young; no rush for marriage. We, the Schnabels, aren’t planning on marrying off any daughters for

be an old maid by then!

but aren’t you twenty–four already? My sis is only nineteen. Don’t

twenty–four, so how did that make

at Palmer disapprovingly. “Mr. Pollack, you’ve delivered your present, so you can leave now,

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her sharp eyes stayed fixed on Palmer, full

don’t need to marry off a daughter for some business alliance. Your happiness Is what matters most!”

them, not leaving even

kids‘ closeness, was about

a gift. You

on, Mr. Pollack, I saw a

still wore a gentle and affable smile. “No, you go ahead,

a

not

huh? Or is he just like this with any

Noella. No need to sweat it – I’ve already bumped