The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 72

Yvonne was flipping through the script, and the more she read, the more her fingers itched to jump in.

Stirling, as a Grand Slam Best Actor and a superstar heartthrob, always got his hands on

scripts from top–notch production teams. For someone with her experience, landing a leading. lady role would be a piece of cake.

If Stirling would take her under his wing, she would be strutting around showbiz like she owned. the place!

But she wasn’t sure if Stirling would be down for letting her play the lead.

If he agreed, getting some clout would mean the Schnabel family wouldn’t look down on her so easily anymore!

Clutching the script, Yvonne walked up to Stirling’s study with hope in her heart. “Stirling, you in there?”

Stirling was deep in discussion with Palmer about how to tackle the Lambert and Rosenberg families. Yvonne’s voice made him frown.

“Don’t bother me.”

Yvonne–pushed the door open, looking all pitiful at the entrance, only to catch a glimpse of Palmer chilling on the couch with a coffee!

“Palmer, what are you doing at our place?”

Palmer didn’t even spare her a glance; he just picked up the Lambert family’s personnel files Stirling had prepared and said coolly, “I brought Noella back. She’s resting. Ms. Schnabel, keep it down, will you?”

Noella! Always Noella!

“Yvonne, what do you want? If it’s nothing, leave. Mr. Pollack and I have business to discuss. and you shouldn’t be here.”

Although Stirling wasn’t too kind to Yvonne, with Palmer, a third party, in the room, he didn’t want to embarrass her.

“Stirling, I saw your script downstairs and thought I’d bring it up. It’s really interesting. Can I give it a shot and audition for a role?”

Her, acting? Getting into the entertainment industry?

Stirling’s gut reaction was to shut it down, but seeing Yvonne’s pale face from a recent dunk in the water, coupled with the fact she hadn’t eaten all day, looking all kinds of pitiful, he bit back the scolding on the tip of his tongue.

“Stirling, just let me have a go; I promise I won’t disgrace the Schnabel family.”

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busy so she wouldn’t hassle Palmer and Noella so much. Might keep her

role. You

dumbstruck. She wanted to play the leading

I don’t want to play a maid, having to kneel before others; it’s just embarrassing. I want to play the lead!”

her a look, “The lead? And what makes you think you’re up to it? The lead is already set for the Best Actress. You, a greenhorn with no acting chops, think you can handle a

him; Yvonne would tremble just

out. Don’t push me to lose my temper.”

hoping he would put in a good word for her. But Palmer didn’t even give

Stirling’s voice as she stepped out. “Don’t sleep here tonight. Go back to Grandma’s.

Noella’s, it was still the

Haven, not even a room was reserved for her! The moment

would be booted out of the Schnabel family sooner or later.

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the script in

by landing the lead could she secure her footing in the Schnabel family and become the future lady

out of her room barefoot and stepped onto the

“What’s the fuss

her, Stirling and Palmer both rose to their feet.

bedroom, setting her down by the bed

you wearing shoes? Don’t catch a

“I’m not cold.”

as if he hadn’t seen anything. After all, the CEO of Pollack Group going out of his

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even if he was sore about his sister being snatched away,

and rolled up his sleeves to head downstairs.

you hungry? I’ll whip

out in military camps from a young age and even surviving on a deserted island. The cooking skills of the Schnabel boys

Stirling was the best cook

of chicken soup were served

dining table, his

“Thanks.”

haven’t eaten since bringing Noella back, and we can’t have people saying the Schnabels mistreat

manners. Even if Stirling couldn’t stand seeing Palmer and Noella cozy, his hospitality

sat down and enjoyed

really letting Yvonne

so she won’t be up in everyone’s business all the time. With her brain, she’s probably not cutting

Yvonne to get her some connections.

of nepaliem in showbiz, but

Want me to set something up for you?” Noella shook her head. “Nah, I’m not into making a splash and being all in the spotlight. It’s a

knew her style–she wasn’t one to