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.”

a beautifully wrapped box with

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heart’s bright

mouth when

Noella? Why another one?

rested on Noella’s face, as tender

Schnabel, this one is from me to

make heads or tails of young people’s idea of romance!

if Palmer went out of his way to give two gifts, he must be really

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

said,

it, my

this guy

all the eyes around, she couldn’t

Pollack are such

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

gonna be off–the–charts

weren’t buying it. Their sister had just come

random fiancé swoop in and steal her

Palmer with a critical eye. “My sister just got home. and she’s got her own name. No need

rush for marriage. We, the Schnabels, aren’t planning on marrying off any daughters for at least a decade.”

decade? Noella would be an old maid by

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

so how did that make

looked at Palmer disapprovingly. “Mr. Pollack, you’ve delivered your

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but her sharp eyes stayed fixed on Palmer,

like him, just say it. We don’t need to marry off a daughter for some business alliance. Your

them, not leaving even a sliver of

the kids‘ closeness, was about to

messing around. Mr. Pollack came all the way here to give Noella a gift. You all go. entertain the guests and don’t

reached out to Palmer. “Come on, Mr. Pollack, I saw a few families you’re in business with over

and affable smile. “No, you go ahead, Beckett. I want

was a bit annoyed.

was definitely not feeling Palmer’s vibe.

Pollack’s all fired up meeting Noella for the first time, huh? Or is he just

smile. “I’m only like this with Noella. No need to sweat it