The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 185

Walden’s face lit up with a smile when he heard his secretary’s words.

“You’re telling me Malvina is into Mr. Pollack? She’s always been a tough cookie, always gets what she wants. If she sets her sights on seducing Mr. Pollack, then Ms. Schnabel is as good as mine!”

“Even if Ms. Schnabel isn’t smitten with you right now, she’s bound to get a little green with envy seeing Malvina and Mr. Pollack together. That’s your chance to swoop in and win her over,” the secretary added with a conspiratorial wink.

Walden’s lips curled into a smug grin. “You’re damn right. I’ll go find Malvina right now.”

Around the corner, Yvonne clenched her teeth, eavesdropping on Walden and his secretary’s scheming. The bitterness stung like lemon on a paper cut.

Typical Walden, only ever looking out for himself. He never considered her part of the family. And he had the nerve to forget who helped him climb the ladder to success!

Malvina, with her princess complex, always looking down her nose at everyone, Yvonne could barely stand the thought of her. That spoiled brat! How could a catch like Mr. Pollack ever fall for her?

Yvonne’s face twisted with sour resentment. There was no way she was going to let

Malvina have her way!

But whether it was Malvina or Noella who ended up embarrassed tonight, Palmer was hers for the taking.

Malvina lounged by the entrance, dressed in a lilac strapless gown that clung to her like a second skin. Her curled hair cascaded down her back, doll–like in their perfection.

“Trouble’s brewing, Sis;” a voice called out. “Heard there’s someone gunning for your spotlight tonight!”

Malvina flicked a cherry pit from her lips and purred, “What did you call me?”

Yvonne gritted her teeth, begrudgingly correcting herself, “Malvina…”

“That’s better. And remember, not every man is family.” Malvina scoffed with a roll of her

eyes.

This was understanding? Yvonne thought it was more like royal disdain.

But in the Gruber family, Malvina was Arthur’s little princess, untouchable. If she so much as frowned, Yvonne would be out on her ear.

understand. Malvina, today Noella from the Schnabel family will also be in attendance. She’s not someone to be underestimated.

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her. “What kind of idiot

“Huh?”

between me and her? I

her fair feet, and soon a nanny was crouching down to put on her diamond–studded

since you’ve mentioned it, I

who glanced back with disdain. “Why are you so short? Didn’t the Schnabels feed you? Oh, but

Yvonne was livid!

was tall herself already, and she still liked to wear high heels! Malvina always looked down on

up smoothly, and Annie stepped out to

emerged, hand in hand with Noella, both in black formal attire. Noella’s dress had

of flawless pearls, her neck long and porcelain, resembling the

the sight of Palmer and Noella’s

knew him first, yet he wouldn’t spare her a glance. It was so

too, was momentarily stunned. “Is that Ms. Schnabel?

“Noella Schnabel!”

sure that Malvina would make a

brightly, her smile dazzling. “Such a lovely name! I’m Malvina. Care to make acquaintances? Your necklace is divine, and your dress, oh so chic! How is your waist so tiny? I’m green with envy! May I touch? Just for

was taken aback by such enthusiasm from a Gruber.

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was this Gruber lady so different

protectively, pulling Noella closer to him, and gave Malvina a warning look. “Ms. Gruber!

as she glared at Palmer. “How am I being disrespectful? I was talking to Ms. Schnabel. What’s it to you? You’re the one

into an eerie

a real piece of work, isn’t he?” one of the guests

audacity to publicly challenge Mr. Pollack… and

Yvonne was taken aback.

confronting none other than the CEO of the

Mr. Pollack…”

I being rude? I was complimenting Ms. Schnabel, expressing my desire to befriend her.