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!”

who could possibly miss you? Let’s go inside. Noella must be tired from standing at the door, and even the little Pollack family guy is

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

Noella–total devotion!

and treated her kids like the apple of their

eve.

the family sat

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

was on the brink

drop

fork, her gaze piercing as she looked at

thought it over. 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 out her parents

at Noella sitting beside her, her mind made

Noella be bossed around by her? Mom, Dad, can you believe Tristan’s mother

came to Ashlyn, she was so furious that her eyes were bloodshot,

For years, Sienna and we have

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

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

gaze turned

the Lambert family had done to Noella was unforgivable

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

the bottom of this, Don’t worry, no matter what she says,

the refined and handsome helmsman of the Schnabel family, Tristan had no airs about him when it came to Sienna. “Sienna, I can’t be without you. How about we just stay here

back home?”

her face full of remorse. Sweetheart, if that old witch ever bothers you again, just

ears and, just like me, a total softie. Please, keep an extra eye on her for me.” Palmer nodded resolutely, slipping his arm around Noella’s

Noella’s my fiancée; I’ll take good

help but snicker and

last night, he was bad–mouthing Palmer, plotting to call off this engagement. and now he was gawking at Palmer, who

have it out for you all