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.”

handed over a beautifully wrapped box with

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my heart’s bright

close his mouth when he saw the

Noella?

Noella’s face, as tender as moonlight.

was for Ms. Schnabel, this one is

or tails of young people’s idea of

of his way to give two gifts, he

clam, and he even started to ponder whether the grandkids would take

simply said, “Thanks.”

my

guy for real?

eyes around, she couldn’t diss Tristan’s

Pollack are such a dream

knockout, and with Mr. Pollack, they’re

be off–the–charts cute!”

had just come

they let some random fiancé swoop in and

sister just got

glasses up his nose and said with a seemingly friendly smile. “Noella’s still young; no rush for marriage. We, the Schnabels, aren’t

be an

offense, Mr. Pollack, but aren’t you twenty–four already? My sis is only nineteen. Don’t you think

so how did that

delivered your present, so you can

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her sharp eyes stayed fixed on Palmer, full

it. We don’t need to marry

Noella behind them, not leaving even

closeness, was

messing around. Mr. Pollack came all the way here to give Noella a gift. You

saw a few families you’re in business with

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

a bit

not

time, huh? Or is he

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