The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 105

Ulrich’s furrowed brow deepened as he glared at the medical chart in front of him.

Yvonne had the nerve to call him in just to treat Vincent? Did the Lamberts actually think they deserved his medical expertise? Why couldn’t they just drop dead and be done with it!

Memories of the conversation he’d overheard on the phone flooded back–whispers that Noella had been spotted at the hospital, perhaps even in the maternity ward.

Damn it all! The Lamberts must be spreading vile rumors about Noella! He should have done more than just have someone rough them up a bit; that was far too kind for their ilk!

Just as Wren had dug up, the Lamberts were a greedy, conscienceless lot.

Ulrich shuddered to think of what Noella must have endured with them before. The thought alone was enough to twist his heart in pain.

Noella noticed Ulrich’s growing agitation with the chart–his teeth clenched, his face contorted with a burning vengeance, looking as if he might rip the chart to shreds right then and there–and felt a twinge of confusion.

Ulrich was known to be the most even–tempered of the Schnabels.

“Ulrich, who’s sick?” she asked.

Ulrich quickly tucked the chart away and flashed a tender, warm smile. “It’s nobody important, just an annoying bug. Not worth our attention.”

He gently stroked Noella’s silky hair and covertly exchanged a knowing glance with Palmer.

“Noella, you just focus on eating. I’ll go check on things.”

The moment Ulrich stepped out of the office, the spring breeze of his smile vanished, replaced by an icy, steely resolve.

Annie approached with a respectful bow. “Dr. Schnabel, I’m Mr. Pollack’s assistant. Ms. Yvonne is currently in the underground parking garage.”

As a capable assistant, Annie knew precisely what to do the instant she saw Ulrich emerge–a Schnabel through and through, he was surely out for blood now.

“Lead the way.”

several layers of duct tape and bound to a concrete pillar. She was cornered by

was terrifying!

the thugs had dared to abduct her! And they had chosen such a secluded spot, surrounded by Thorpe’s cars,

close to despair.

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leather soles hitting the concrete echoed through the

the other side, his polished shoes kicking up dust that seemed to

against the backlight, his handsome face was a mask of

Mind if I take this one

their eyes on something in Annie’s hand. She discreetly held up an

Abyssal Organization, they dropped their guard

surgery a

forward. “A complete success. We’ll

thugs tossed Ulrich the loose end of the rope binding Yvonne and quickly vanished into

moment she saw Ulrich, Yvonne was paralyzed with relief. Someone had

still important to them. If it weren’t for Noella’s unexpected return, she’d still be the

Yvonne attempted to speak through the duct tape, issuing muffled

her, sending shivers down her

usually gentle Ulrich looking at

mildest of the Schnabel children, but Yvonne knew better. It was

the other Schnabels, the worst she’d get was a scolding. Jasper and Stirling might have harsh words, but they were the soft–hearted ones of the family. But the least soft–hearted? That was

Ulrich’s favorite vase. She had endured two long months of his creative punishments, leaving her too scared to

up a small knife from the ground, and, without a hint of mercy, used the blade to lift a corner of the duct

say a word

Ulrich…”

voice was sharp, “explain why you’re here.”

but Ulrich’s grip on

Why can’t you remember? You think you

going after Noella. I was scared. I heard she snuck into the maternity ward, and I just followed because I was worried

of warmth as he looked down at her. “Really? And what makes you so sure Noella has been to the maternity ward? Let me guess, because if Noella was expecting. with some guy. the Pollack family would kick her to the curb, and we, the Schnabels, would never forgive her,