The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

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Taken care of by his own son and daughter–in–law?

Wasn’t that just a jab at him?

Tristan had definitely taken care of Ashlyn himself before; he knew she wasn’t short of caretakers. She just wanted to ruffle Sienna’s feathers.

Any normal person would lose their cool hearing this, but Tristan, having dealt with Ashlyn for years, had plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

“Mom, your ward is private. What neighboring bed? Besides, all the folks on your floor are old men, not a single woman.”

Ashlyn was stumped!

She had her speech ready, but now she was tongue–tied and only managed to spit out that Tristan was ungrateful.

“Getting a wife and forgetting your mom! What kind of love potion has Sienna fed you? Let me tell you, you can find a new wife, but you only get one mom in this lifetime!”

Tristan’s smile vanished, and even Sienna at his side felt the shift in his mood and glanced

over.

“Mom, I don’t want to repeat myself. I’ve checked out the Gerastor nursing home. Keep up this nonsense, and you’re off to recuperate there. Don’t worry, I’ll send Yvonne with you for company.”

Hearing that Tristan would actually send her away just to back up Sienna, Ashlyn panicked!

“Tristan! How dare you treat me this way! I’m your mother! I’m telling you, simply because my connection with your dad, 1 can’t just leave the country.”

Marcel’s sensitive status meant that even Ashlyn couldn’t simply travel abroad without a thorough vetting process.

of

More importantly, at her age, once she was sent away, she would never have a chance to come back, let alone scheme more for Yvonne.

“Don’t worry about that. Dad’s aware of my decision. Mom, do you really think the Schnabel family can’t find a way to send someone away if we wanted to?”

Ashlyn was floored by his icy words. “Tristan, you can’t treat me this way. I’m getting on in years; I just want to live out my days in peace. If you keep this up, you’re asking for a lightning strike.”

Even if Tristan had grown a thick skin to such words, they still stung.

She bullied. Yvonne, and you’re just going to let it slide? Tristan, you’re my

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Noella, she’s trouble!”

Why, even now, did Ashlyn still believe

has had it tough. Why can’t

have no idea. Even the family that adopted her said she’s trouble, not to mention a thief. I mysteriously lost ten mil from my account, and I bet it was that girl!”

believe the words of the Lamberts, known for their greed, cunning, and heartlessness? Tristan

over the phone, mostly regurgitating

“That’s it, Mom. I’m starting the arrangements to send you and Yvonne to Gerastor. Get ready: this isn’t up for debate. The environment here is toxic; it’s bad for your health. The

hung up, unwilling to hear

“Are you really sending her to Gerastor? She’s got some years on her, and with Dad’s status, it’ll be tough to

just worried she

that Marcel had already signed the divorce papers

Tristan sighed.

far, he wouldn’t have decided

up, Ashlyn was at her wits‘ end.

heartless? She was his flesh

his head with nonsense, driving a wedge between. mother and son. She couldn’t be sent away that easily; once she left. Yvonne’s

want to go abroad, especially not with Ashlyn. She was young, with plenty of time ahead of her. What good would it do to stick with

never see Grandpa and my brothers again. And what about my marriage to Mr. Pollack?”

thought hard and dialed Palmer’s number, a contact she sneaked from Marcel’s phone

Marcel guarded his phone from her like she was a

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Palmer picked up, Ashlyn’s tone turned sweet as pie.

grandmother. Do you have time to visit me? I’m at Imperial West Hospital, too. That girl, Noella, really should have brought her fiancé to see

grandmother, and

be visiting the hospital tomorrow to see Grandpa, and I’ll stop by to see

“Okay!”

Ashlyn’s eyes sparkled

a second that Palmer would still trust Noella once he gets a load of her true colors. I bet he was just playing nice before because he didn’t want to lose face in front of the Schnabel family. Just wait until I spill the beans

was brimming

bound to pick the one who was the best match for

hands? She was the perfect fit to be the future