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.

Schnabel family will also be in attendance. She’s not someone to be underestimated. Seeing you looking so stunning

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Pollack will also be coming

her. “What kind of idiot are

“Huh?”

discord between me and her? I

nanny was crouching down to put on her diamond–studded high heels.

it, I might as well

with disdain. “Why are you so short? Didn’t the Schnabels feed you? Oh, but of course, with your dad’s genes,

Yvonne was livid!

was tall herself already, and she still liked to wear high heels! Malvina always looked down on her, but Yvonne could only seethe silently,

up smoothly, and Annie stepped out to

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

wore a simple string of flawless pearls, her neck long and porcelain, resembling

eyes narrowed with envy at the sight

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

momentarily stunned. “Is that

“Noella Schnabel!”

her excitement, sure that Malvina would make a scene over Noella’s

“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

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Gruber lady so

and gave Malvina a warning look. “Ms. Gruber! I’d advise you to show some respect!”

hips as she glared at Palmer. “How am I being disrespectful? I was talking

air fell into an eerie silence.

of work, isn’t he?” one of the guests whispered,

audacity to publicly challenge Mr. Pollack… and all for Ms. Schnabel’s attention!

Yvonne was

confronting none other than

is Mr. Pollack…” Yvonne attempted

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