The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

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Chapter 74

Sienna saw that the old man and lady were set in their ways, so she thought better of trying to persuade them further.

A stretched Bentley pulled up at the door, its luxurious, sleek body gliding over the flower and plant–covered path, leaving a trail of sweet fragrance.

Two tall and handsome men got out first, and just as Stirling reached out his hand, he saw Palmer already bending down and offering his hand to Noella.

“Sis, save some hand–holding for me!” Stirling was on the verge of tears. At home, Beckett always hogged the spotlight, and he could live with not getting to hold his sister’s hand, but now Palmer was in the picture, too!

Noella, holding onto one brother on each side, approached the Horwich family elders.

“Grandpa and Grandma, I’m back.”

“Good, good. From now on, this is your home too!”

Merrick Horwich had met Noella before, so he was quite composed, patting her hand gently.

Freya, however, was meeting her granddaughter for the first time. Initially, she had mixed feelings about Noella because of her worries about Elara, but the moment she saw Noella’s face, which bore a striking resemblance to Sienna’s, Freya’s tears started rolling down her

cheeks.

“My dear child, you’ve finally come back. I missed your last birthday; don’t hold it against me.”

Sienna was startled. “Mom, what’s going on? Why the tears? Don’t scare Noella, let’s go inside.” Noella squatted in front of Freya, looking up at the old lady with white hair.

Freya, a scientist who made significant contributions to Harmonia Country and didn’t even shed a tear when receiving the national medal of honor, was now crying like a baby.

“Grandma. I’m not mad.”

Stirling chimed in, “Grandma, I’m still here, don’t play favorites! Don’t act like I’m invisible; you always said I was your favorite!”

possibly miss you? Let’s go inside. Noella must be tired from standing at the door, and

a gift. “These are for both of you, prepared by Noella and me.” Sienna couldn’t help but see hearts when she looked at Palmer and Noella together–such a picture–perfect couple! She had worried that someone with Palmer’s background wouldn’t think Noella was good enough, but Palmer couldn’t care less and

towards Noella–total

only had Sienna as their daughter and treated her kids

eve.

table, the family sat together for

turned to Sienna, putting down her cutlery. “Sienna, you mentioned you wanted to divorce Tristan? What’s that about? I didn’t have a chance to ask you when I got back

was on the brink of tears!

dear mother–in–law! He had just barely smoothed things over, and Sienna had agreed to drop it, but now his mother–in–law brought it up, and Sienna was sure to

put down her fork, her gaze piercing as she looked at her

I didn’t divorce Tristan before because I loved him and also because Noella hadn’t come back. I felt guilty towards my child, thinking how devastated she would be if she found

lovingly at Noella sitting beside her, her mind made up.

by her? Mom, Dad, can you

to Ashlyn, she was so furious that her eyes were bloodshot, remembering the nasty things Ashlyn had

For years, Sienna and we have put up with it for you and the kids, but

says they will divorce tomorrow. From now on, Sienna and Noella won’t have to

it? Do you have any idea that the call you

gaze turned

to Noella was

the Lambert family in harming Noella, he might not be able

of this, Don’t worry, no matter what she says, I won’t let her

handsome helmsman of the Schnabel family, Tristan

back home?”

Sienna’s heart softened. She took Noella’s hand, her face full of remorse. Sweetheart, if that old witch ever bothers

me, a total softie. Please, keep an extra eye on her for me.” Palmer nodded resolutely, slipping his arm around Noella’s waist in a sweet yet appropriate gesture

fiancée; I’ll take good

couldn’t help but snicker

this engagement. and now he was gawking at Palmer, who was looking at Noella like she was

why does your mother–in–law have it out for