Chapter 249

winter lowered his voice to a near whisper, audible only to Noella and himself.

Pay nice, and I help you with whatever you need ”

Noella withdrew her foot, taking several sips of ice–cold water to calm herself.

Why did she get the feeling Palmer’s words held a double meaning?

Beckett pressed his fingers against his temples. “Yvonne is going too far. Why is she never satisfied? Not only did she poison Ashlyn, but she always targets Noella!”

why she keeps pushing her luck. We might as well maroon

Malvina shrugged her shoulders. “I think Noella’s been too soft on her. That’s w her on a deserted island and let her fend for herself.”

Malvina had seen Noella throw a punch or two in her time. If those fists ever landed on Yvonne’s sour face, a couple of hits and Yvonne would be knocking on heaven’s door.

Unch cast a glance at Malvina. “That would be illegal.”

“What? And your punch at the hospital wasn’t? Got it. It’s all part of your special treatment for psych patients!”

Unch met Beckett’s puzzled gaze and coughed into his fist, pushing Malvina’s head back down to her meal.

Hin had lashed out at Yvonne last time because she had insulted Malvina and spread nasty rumors about the Schnabel family. If he had known she wouldn’t leam her lesson, he would have hit her harder!

Malvina checked the message on her phone.

“Noella darling. Yvonne is threatening to livestream and expose your so–called crimes. Talk about shameless!”

Malvina marveled at Yvonne’s audacity, which seemed as impenetrable as city walls!

o live).

With swift thumbs, Noella issued commands through her phone. [Track the account; let her go

Heh, this is going to be good!]

rubbed his hands together gleefully, ready for the show to

take care of this, including

Thanks, Beckett”

Cullinan pulled up, and Palmer handed a

you up

I can take a cab home.”

remembering her promise from the night before,

“Then I’m off”

today. Are you going to e theres a restaurant nearby owned by the Pollack Group.”

entrance, puzzled by

he this considerate with everyone?

with

the canteen doesn’t serve anything

“I’ve put some snacks and a thermos in

why are you fussier than my dad?”

of warm water.”

even fixed Noella’s hair and collar –

flush of embarrassment crossed Palmer’s face. “Ungrateful kid,

a three–year–old. Or maybe, like the Schnabel family, Palmer subconsciously treated her like a child?

always struck Noelia as

Noella nodded and walked away, Annie, sitting in the driver’s

from the back seat, she quickly suffed her urge

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to say

icy as he wamed, “Annie, if you no longer want this job, just

promptly clammed

to memory, Noella easily found the lecture hall. As she entered, the

in person, more stunning than in the videos, her ethereal demeanor captivated many hearts. Some people were born to be

cente, of

in a simple hoodie and jeans with a sleek ponytail, exposed a slender neck through the neckline, looking sharp and spirited. This contrasted starkly

gorgeous. I wonder if

heard she’s already engaged. Don’t get your

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