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

will take care of this, including the Yvonne

Thanks, Beckett”

sleek Cullinan pulled up, and Palmer handed a

pick you up when

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

remembering her promise from the night before, Noella

“Then I’m off”

to e theres a restaurant nearby

at the entrance, puzzled by Palmer’s excessive care.

he this considerate

fine with

your classmate? If the canteen doesn’t

press further. “I’ve put some snacks and a thermos in your bag M

fussier than my dad?”

plenty of

the way here, Palmer had even fixed Noella’s hair and collar – something even Tristan hadn’t fussed over so

Palmer’s face. “Ungrateful kid, I’m just worried about you”

the Schnabel family, Palmer subconsciously treated her

Noelia as a

in

pressure from the back seat, she quickly suffed

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her idol, Ma Noella, for you! She dared to say such things right in

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

clammed

she entered, the noisy classroom hushed. Her performance of High Mountain and Flowing River had

more stunning than in the videos, her ethereal demeanor captivated

of

ponytail, exposed a slender neck through the neckline, looking sharp and spirited. This contrasted starkly with her

I wonder if

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

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