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

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heart’s bright moon.

couldn’t close his mouth when he saw

you just prepare a gift for Noella? Why

Noella’s face, as tender

this one is from me

or tails of young

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

even started to ponder whether the grandkids would take

simply said, “Thanks.”

my

guy for

eyes around, she couldn’t diss

and Mr. Pollack are such a

with Mr. Pollack,

be off–the–charts

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

let some random fiancé

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

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

decade? Noella would be an old maid

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

so how did that make him old?

Pollack, you’ve delivered your

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her, but her sharp

just say it. We don’t need to marry off a daughter for some

not leaving even a sliver

by the kids‘ closeness, was about to

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

Mr. Pollack, I saw a few families you’re in business with

and affable smile. “No, you go ahead,

was a

definitely not feeling

all fired up meeting Noella for the first time, huh? Or is he just like this with any pretty

Noella. No need to sweat it –