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.”

with a pearwood carving and

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heart’s bright

couldn’t close his mouth when he saw the

for Noella? Why another one? You’re

on Noella’s face,

Schnabel, this one is from me

heads or tails of young people’s idea

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

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

said, “Thanks.”

my dear fiancée.

this guy for real?

all the eyes around, she couldn’t diss Tristan’s

are such a

and with Mr. Pollack, they’re just perfect!”

are gonna be off–the–charts

Their sister had just come

let some random fiancé swoop in and steal her

a critical eye. “My sister just got home. and she’s got her own

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

an old maid by

him. “No offense, Mr. Pollack, but aren’t you twenty–four already? My sis is only nineteen. Don’t you think you are a

so how

disapprovingly. “Mr. Pollack, you’ve delivered

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but her sharp

it. We don’t need to marry off a

Schnabel siblings shielded Noella behind them, not leaving even a sliver of space.

closeness, was about to burst

the way here to give Noella a gift. You all go. entertain

Palmer. “Come on, Mr. Pollack, I saw a few families

face still wore a gentle and affable smile. “No, you go ahead, Beckett. I want to

was a bit annoyed.

was definitely not

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

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