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.”

wrapped box with a pearwood carving and some fancy

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bright

mouth when he saw the box!

a gift for Noella? Why another one? You’re being too kind!”

face, as

this one

or tails of young people’s

went out of his way to give

he even started to ponder whether the grandkids would take the Schnabel or the Pollack surname.

simply said,

it, my dear

this guy for

was speechless for a moment, but with all the eyes around, she couldn’t diss

Schnabel and Mr. Pollack are such a dream

with

are gonna be off–the–charts

buying it. Their sister had just come home, and they weren’t done spoiling her yet!

fiancé swoop

Noella, sizing up Palmer with a critical eye. “My sister just got home. and she’s

rush for marriage. We, the Schnabels, aren’t planning on marrying off

an old maid by then!

Palmer and pulled Noella behind him. “No offense, Mr. Pollack, but aren’t you twenty–four already? My sis is only

twenty–four, so how did

“Mr. Pollack, you’ve delivered your present, so you can leave

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stood by Noella’s side, seemingly chatting with her, but her sharp eyes stayed

to marry off a daughter for some business alliance. Your

shielded Noella behind them, not leaving even a sliver of

closeness, was about to

Pollack came all the way here to give Noella a

on, Mr. Pollack, I saw a few families

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

was a bit annoyed.

not

the first time, huh? Or is he just like this with any pretty girl that crosses

a gentlemanly smile. “I’m only like this with Noella. No need to sweat it – I’ve already bumped into Noella loads of times.”