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.

attendance. She’s not someone to be underestimated. Seeing you looking

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Yvonne before her. “What kind

“Huh?”

discord between me and her? I don’t even know

was crouching down to put on her diamond–studded

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

“Why are you so short? Didn’t the Schnabels feed you? Oh, but

Yvonne was livid!

just like her? She was tall herself already, and she still liked

a car pulled up smoothly, and Annie stepped out

with Noella, both in black formal attire. Noella’s dress had a matching pattern to Palmer’s tie,

long and porcelain, resembling the neck of a vintage vase-

narrowed with envy at the sight of Palmer and Noella’s intertwined hands.

have eyes for Noella? She knew him first, yet he wouldn’t spare her a glance. It

stunned. “Is that Ms. Schnabel? What’s

“Noella Schnabel!”

Malvina would make a

acquaintances? Your necklace is divine, and your dress, oh so chic! How is your

such enthusiasm

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so different from the rest?

a warning look. “Ms. Gruber! I’d advise you

hands on her hips as she glared at Palmer. “How am I being disrespectful? I was talking to Ms. Schnabel. What’s it to you?

into an

work, isn’t he?” one of the

Mr. Pollack… and

was

confronting none other than the CEO

gentleman is Mr. Pollack…” Yvonne attempted to

if he’s Mr. Pollack? Does that give him the right to interrupt others? Let me ask you, how exactly am I being rude? I was complimenting Ms. Schnabel, expressing my desire to befriend her. Is that any