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?”

had to admit the Gruber’s illegitimate son

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a bit of

an apology the next day showed class, and since the two families had numerous business dealings. It

the breakfast table with his newspaper, cast a

of gifts.

decorum.” Marcel’s eyes were sharp. He could tell that the gifts were over the top for just a petty squabble between children. The Gruber family could have dismissed it as youthful roughhousing. Even if they felt obliged to send gifts, this was simply too

Tristan checked yesterday, and there was nothing else.”

gaze swept over the multitude of

preemptively because of last night’s video, testing the

wouldn’t just be refused at the door; they’d be thrown back in

gifts meant that the Schnabel family were

I’m heading to the gallery.”

yourself, sweetheart. I know you’re exceptional, but

it?”

watched Noella. Her precious daughter was simply too impressive!

was at a party, and all the other society ladies looked

car parked at the curb. She

the Gruber family have agreed to pay up, but they’re asking for a face–to–face meeting

More like they wanted to

the hands of the Obelisk Organization, the Gruber family couldn’t be sure when the video might end up with the Schnabel family.

double–dip, the Gruber family would just have

is a sham. They either want to rope us in for their

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Chapter 144

are playing dirty. Are we going to meet them,

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

strong–arm

not to be taken lightly. The Grubers were still fixated on petty profits!

heading to the gallery today?”

“First, a bank.”

had left everything for her in that bank, and she had to check it out.