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.”

bound to a concrete pillar. She

situation was

And they had chosen such a secluded spot, surrounded by Thorpe’s cars, ensuring no one

was close

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sound of leather soles hitting the concrete echoed

in from the other side, his polished shoes kicking up dust that seemed to sparkle in the light.

a mask of frost as

you guys from? Mind if I take this one off your

on something in Annie’s hand. She discreetly held up an item from the Abyssal Organization and

Annie’s affiliation with the Abyssal

the surgery a success?”

“A complete success. We’ll

end of the rope binding Yvonne and

with relief. Someone had finally come to

abandon her; she was still important to them. If it weren’t for Noella’s unexpected return, she’d still be the Schnabels‘

to speak through the duct tape, issuing muffled cries towards Ulrich.

fell on her, sending shivers down her

the usually gentle Ulrich looking at her like

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

have harsh words, but they

She had endured two long months of his creative punishments, leaving her too scared to even

down, picked up a small knife from the ground, and, without a hint of mercy, used the blade to lift a corner of the duct tape on Yvonne’s mouth before

say a word against Ulrich’s cold stare.

Ulrich…”

Ulrich’s voice was sharp, “explain why you’re

darted around, desperately concocting an excuse, but Ulrich’s grip on

that Noella is our family’s daughter? Why can’t you remember? You think

wasn’t going after Noella. I was scared. I heard she snuck into the maternity ward, and I just followed because I was worried something

been to the maternity ward? Let me guess, because if Noella was expecting.