The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 78

In Yvonne’s eyes, a guy like Palmer could only be snagged by a top–notch chick like herself.

As the helm of the Pollack Group, Palmer’s wealth was off the charts Yvonne had eavesdropped on Marcel cracking jokes about it.

If the Pollack family ever hit rock bottom, the entire GDP of Imperial City would take a twenty–year nosedive!

Right then and there, Yvonne vowed to herself that she’d tie the knot with Palmer no matter what.

Noella was just a bumpkin fresh from the sticks – she’s not qualified to stand next to Palmer?

“Granny, chill. I’ll make sure Mr. Pollack falls head over heels for me.”

Ashlyn gazed at her granddaughter, the apple of her eye, all smiles and pride.

Yvonne really knew how to show some love, who always popped by to see her. She was not the same as that wild, rule–breaking girl.

Ashlyn dialed Noella’s number with her nose in the air, “Noella, where the heck have you been these past two days? Did I ever say you could skip looking after me in the hospital? I’m laying it down for you now – bring Mr. Pollack along today to see me, or you’ll have hell to pay!”

Noella glanced at her phone while she was at the Horwich Mansion, keeping company with a couple of old–timers and eating with the Schnabels.

She was in the middle of cracking a lobster for Freya so her hands were tied. In that case, she just flipped on the speakerphone.

It didn’t occur to her that it was Ashlyn on the line, and her rant echoed throughout the dining

hall.

Sienna couldn’t sit still as she heard it. She slammed the table and stood up, only to be held back by Tristan next to her.

His wife was on a tear and he’d just managed to pacify her. If she went head–to–head with his mom, he’d be the one in hot water.

Ashlyn was clueless that Noella had audience. “You have no idea of what’s decorum just like your mother. The other day I asked her to bring me some food, and she wolfed it all down herself. And my carnelian bracelet’s gone missing – wouldn’t put it past your mom to swipe it.” Sienna, hearing this blatant lie, shoved Tristan away. “Who stole your stuff? That bracelet of yours can’t even compare to one of my hairpins! And I didn’t see you wearing any bracelet when I visited!”

Ashlyn snorted when she heard Sienna’s voice, “I knew it; all those years of playing nice and now your true colors are showing. Sooner or later, I’ll have Tristan divorce you, you

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home–wrecker.”

who looked so glum, couldn’t take

if you’ve got beef with how we raise our family, come talk to me face to face. My daughter hasn’t wronged you one

was caught off guard by Freya being on the

tell you something today. Not only will my daughter not be coming to see you, my granddaughter won’t either. You’ve got a whole squad of caregivers and you still want to boss around my kid?!” Freya’s laugh was dripping with sarcasm. “And who are you to expect Mr. Pollack to visit you? If you don’t

just want to pawn off your wild granddaughter to the Pollack family. You think they’d fall for

was a science worker, she didn’t pull any punches

her voice, obviously knowing

and asked your daughter to take care of me. Isn’t that what she’s supposed to do?”

rolled her

check on you at five in the morning? Watch your,step! Wait

and went ahead and helped block Ashlyn’s number on Noella’s phone. Merrick turned to Tristan, “Sienna doesn’t have to return to

a tizzy when he heard his father–in–law

but my mom just pays lip service and forgets right

showing signs of dementia. She is paranoid about her things being

nothing out of

didn’t look

it on herself! And it’s not like she’s been this way for years. She gave your mom a hard time when she

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Chapter 78

and living apart from her, nobody knows what would happen.”

Grandma Ashlyn always been like

managed a bitter smile. He was almost breaking down right there. “No, it wasn’t like this before. When Sienna and I started dating, she was

I don’t know when she had flipped a switch. She kept picking on Sienna

the picture about Ashlyn’s changes.

popping Nourishment Pills since before Tristan tied the knot

who first slipped Ashlyn those magic beans had to be someone

Downer either, “Let Tristan deal with that mess. Sienna’s gonna crash at our place for a bit, and it’s perfect timing since Noella’s also

at the table