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.”

garage, Yvonne was gagged with several layers of duct tape and bound to a concrete pillar. She was cornered by a few of Thorpe’s thugs, with no chance to

situation was terrifying!

And they had chosen such a secluded spot, surrounded

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soles hitting the concrete echoed

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

handsome face was a mask of frost as

Mind if I take this one

discreetly held up an item from the Abyssal Organization and

the Abyssal Organization, they dropped their guard around Ulrich.

surgery a success?”

complete success.

end of the rope binding Yvonne and quickly vanished into

with relief.

to them. If it weren’t for Noella’s unexpected return, she’d still be the Schnabels‘ darling little princess.

Yvonne attempted to speak through the duct tape, issuing muffled

fell on her, sending shivers down

usually gentle Ulrich looking

might have appeared to be the mildest of the Schnabel children, but Yvonne knew better. It was all a facade. In truth, Ulrich was the most

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 the man

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 tape on Yvonne’s mouth before ripping it off. The pain was so intense that Yvonne screamed,

word against Ulrich’s cold stare.

Ulrich…”

Ulrich’s voice was sharp,

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

tell you that Noella is our family’s daughter? Why

the maternity ward, and I

“Really? And what makes you so sure Noella has been to the maternity ward? Let me guess, because if Noella was expecting.