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!”

seeing her obviously neglected grandson. “You little scamp. who could possibly miss you? Let’s go inside. Noella must be tired from standing at

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

towards Noella–total devotion!

as their daughter and treated

eve.

table, the family sat together for a rare meal.

divorce Tristan? What’s that about? I didn’t have a chance to ask

the brink

smoothed things over, and Sienna had agreed to drop it, but now his mother–in–law brought it up, and Sienna

gaze piercing as she looked

through with it! Mom, Dad, I’ve thought it over. I didn’t divorce Tristan before because I loved him and also because Noella hadn’t come back. I felt

looked lovingly at Noella sitting beside her, her mind made

Why should my Noella be bossed around by her? Mom, Dad, can you believe Tristan’s mother badmouthed my precious daughter right in front of me? I was

when it came to Ashlyn, she was so furious that her eyes were bloodshot, remembering the nasty things Ashlyn had said about Noella right to her

really can’t meddle in. Your mother has indeed gone too far. For years, Sienna and we have put up with it for you and the kids, but it’s clear that your mother won’t

this with my father, and he says they will divorce tomorrow. From now on, Sienna and Noella won’t have to see her again. I promise I’ll make

And how will you keep it? Do you have any idea that

gaze turned icy.

done to Noella was unforgivable

family indirectly assisted the Lambert family in harming Noella, he might not be able to forgive

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

his middle age, though sit the refined and handsome helmsman of the Schnabel family, Tristan had no airs about

back home?”

hand, her face full of remorse. Sweetheart, if that

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

Noella’s my fiancée; I’ll take good care of her.”

they were, couldn’t help but snicker and playfully kicked the old man next to her.

old coot, just last night, he was bad–mouthing Palmer, plotting to call off this engagement. and now he was gawking at Palmer, who was looking at Noella like she was his prized possession; their romance was obviously going strong!

have it out for