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

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bit of

since the two families had numerous business

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

of gifts.

over the top for just a petty squabble between children. The Gruber family could have dismissed it as youthful roughhousing. Even

“Dad, you might be overthinking it. Tristan checked yesterday, and there was

over the multitude of

because of last night’s video, testing the waters with the

be refused at the

gifts meant that the Schnabel family were indeed oblivious to the

to the

you’re exceptional, but take care of yourself, got

it?”

was all smiles as she watched Noella. Her precious daughter was

a party, and all the other society ladies looked on

at the curb. She opened the door and slid into

to pay up, but they’re asking for a face–to–face meeting

to hand over the money? More like they wanted to take care of them in

hands of the Obelisk Organization, the Gruber family

Gruber family

scoffed, “Meeting up is a sham. They either want

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Chapter 144

dirty. Are we going to meet

to half a billion. Not a penny less, or the video goes straight to the Schnabel family,

strong–arm their boss, but they’d hit a

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

you heading to the gallery today?”

“First, a bank.”

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