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 begin

will take care of this, including the

Thanks, Beckett”

up, and Palmer handed

come pick you up when you’re

need to bother, I can take a cab home.”

promise from the night

“Then I’m off”

have many classes today. Are you going to e theres a restaurant nearby owned by

at the entrance, puzzled by Palmer’s

this considerate with

with

your classmate? If the canteen doesn’t serve anything you like,

didn’t press further. “I’ve put some snacks and a thermos in your

fussier than

plenty of warm

the way here, Palmer had even fixed Noella’s hair

Palmer’s face. “Ungrateful kid,

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

Noelia

nodded and walked away, Annie, sitting in the driver’s seat, couldn’t help

pressure from the back seat, she quickly suffed her urge

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She dared to say such things right in

icy as he wamed, “Annie, if you no longer

promptly clammed

found the lecture hall. As she entered, the noisy classroom hushed. Her performance of High Mountain and Flowing River

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

cente, of attention!

neckline, looking sharp and spirited. This contrasted starkly with her fairy–like

wonder if she has

Don’t get

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