The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 144

Erek could hardly contain his excitement as he watched the video.

“Boss, the looks on the Gruber family’s faces when they see this will be priceless! I’m actually looking forward to it!”

The video was considerate enough to capture every worker’s face, and every word they said was recorded without fail.

If the Gruber family didn’t want to burn bridges with the Schnabel family too soon, they’d most likely opt to pay up.

“Boss, when it comes to swindling cash, you sure don’t beat around the bush. Three hundred million is gonna make the Grubers gasp for air. I bet they won’t cough it up easily.”

The Gruber family’s business empire had been facing a string of issues lately, and their liquid assets weren’t as flush as they used to be.

Erek couldn’t help but think that their boss was…ruthless! But, hey, the boss didn’t even spare his own fiancé, considering the gear at Lunar Lab was courtesy of Mr. Pollack. Erek suddenly felt a surge of respect for the boss!

Their boss had been working her tail off for the future of the organization!

Noella said indifferently, “They’ll pay. Three hundred million is a small price for not getting on the bad side of the Obelisk Organization and the Schnabel family.”

Hearing this, Erek was touched. Such a fair and square deal, the Gruber family would be fools to pass up such a sweet offer!

Erek promised to send the video to the Gruber family that very night.

The next morning, Noella got ready and descended the stairs, only to see the living room brimming with gifts. Boxes of all sizes filled the space, leaving barely any room to step.

Exotic herbs and luxury supplements were neatly boxed up; there were even dozens of bird’s nest packages, and at the forefront was a fist–sized pearl, which seemed like the one auctioned last year at the East Sea Pearl Market.

Sienna’s face lit up with joy as she saw her darling daughter come downstairs.

“Sweetheart, take a look and pick whatever you like. I’ll have it sent to your room.”

“Why all this stuff?”

“They’re from the Gruber family, sent as an apology, probably because of Walden’s little tantrum at the gallery yesterday?”

incident, even Sienna had to admit

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a bit of an embarrassment.

to send all these gifts as an apology the next day showed class, and since

breakfast table with his newspaper, cast a scrutinizing glance at the pile

of gifts.

squabble between children. The Gruber family could have dismissed it as youthful roughhousing. Even if they felt obliged to send

Tristan checked yesterday, and there

gaze swept over the

family were probably acting preemptively because of last night’s video, testing the

these gifts wouldn’t just be refused at the door; they’d be thrown back in the Grubers‘ faces.

Schnabel family were indeed oblivious

to

overwork yourself, sweetheart. I know you’re exceptional, but take care of yourself,

it?”

she watched Noella. Her precious

and all the other society ladies looked on with

stepped out, heading straight to the car parked at the curb. She opened the door and slid

on a sandwich, spoke up, “Boss, the Gruber family have agreed to pay up, but they’re asking for a face–to–face meeting to hand

like they wanted to take care of them in person.

in the hands of the Obelisk Organization, the Gruber family couldn’t be sure when the video

Organization decided to double–dip, the Gruber family would just have to swallow the

a sham. They either want

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Chapter 144

Grubers are playing dirty. Are we going to meet them, boss?”

detached, “No. Tell them any tricks, and the price jumps to half a billion. Not a penny less, or the video goes

gleefully. The Grubers thought they could strong–arm their boss, but they’d hit a steel wall.

be taken lightly. The Grubers were still fixated on petty profits! They had a long way to

to the gallery today?”

“First, a bank.”

in that bank, and she had to check it out. Whatever Old Mrs. Lambert had left, she intended to take good