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.

will also be in attendance. She’s not someone to be underestimated. Seeing you looking so stunning and eye–catching, she will definitely try to steal

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also be coming

her. “What

“Huh?”

in my presence, you’re badmouthing Ms. Schnabel. Are you trying to sow discord between me and her? I don’t even know her, and this is

wiggled her fair feet, and soon a nanny was crouching down

imbecile, since you’ve mentioned it, I might as well go take a

are you so short? Didn’t the Schnabels feed you? Oh, but of course, with your dad’s genes, how could you

Yvonne was livid!

tall herself already, and she still liked to wear high heels! Malvina always

smoothly, and Annie stepped out to open

black formal attire. Noella’s dress had a matching pattern to Palmer’s tie, a picture of

her neck long and porcelain, resembling the neck of a vintage vase- mysterious and alluring.

envy at the sight of Palmer and Noella’s intertwined

eyes for Noella? She knew him first, yet

that Ms.

“Noella Schnabel!”

Malvina would make a scene over

patted her cheeks and approached brightly, her smile dazzling. “Such a lovely name! I’m Malvina. Care to make acquaintances? Your necklace is divine, and your dress, oh so

was taken aback by such enthusiasm from a

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so different

to him, and gave Malvina a warning

am I being disrespectful? I was talking to Ms.

into an

isn’t he?” one of the guests whispered, watching the scene unfold

publicly challenge Mr. Pollack… and all

Yvonne was taken aback.

she was confronting none other

this gentleman is Mr. Pollack…” Yvonne attempted

I being rude? I was complimenting Ms.