The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 29

The tone on the phone turned extremely unpleasant. “I’ve been polite enough. Now hurry up and bring Noella to the station. If she ticks off the Lambert family, she won’t be able to handle the heat! Heard your whole family’s farming and chicken–raising in Emerald County. Better watch out, or you might not have land to work on soon!”

Elara was left speechless.

Polite? That’s not even fit for human ears!

While her number might be from Emerald County, her account was under full surveillance by the State Security Bureau. It was practically a government–issued phone. And blocking her from raising chickens- was this person trying to pick a fight with the Harmonia Country Science Research Institute?

Was the Lambert family some kind of big shot? Did the daughter of the Schnabel family have to give a hoot about the Lambert family’s status?

Elara’s veins were popping on the back of her hand, a mouthful of curses poised on her lips, but when she met Noella’s worried gaze across the table, she swallowed it back down.

The mere thought of her sweet little sister living among those sorts of people made Elara almost bent the metal fork she was holding out of shape!

“Dickheads.”

Elara took a deep breath, hung up the phone, blocked the number, and then continued peeling shrimp for Noella with her insured hands.

“Here, these are shrimps just air–flown in. Eat up.”

“Thanks.”

Beckett noticed the fork by Elara’s hand, a cold glint in his eyes. “Who called and got you so worked up?”

“Just some dickheads, nothing important. Beckett, let’s stream Noella’s birthday bash worldwide, shall we? I’ve bought a couple of screens at Era Square to loop the broadcast!”

She was going to make sure the whole world knew that Noella was their Schnabel family girl! Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry could come around and mess with her!

was the

Sienna first to cheer on. “Oh, that’s great! I thought the party wasn’t grand enough, and it would be unfair to Noella. Can you get in touch with the PR department to make sure everyone watching TV sees Noella’s birthday live?”

“Sure, I’ll call the PR department right away and ask. Beckett, come with me to the study. Let’s talk about how to pull this off!”

“Alright.” Beckett put on his suit jacket and followed Elara.

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was at a

for just a birthday? Was that really necessary?

for her birthday, and meeting Sienna’s tearful eyes. Noella’s

study. Elara’s face grew serious, dropping the smile. “Beckett, what kind of life has our sister been living? The Lambert family called me, saying if she doesn’t forgive the Lambert

to the study. Upon hearing her words, a chilling

Noella first. After all she’s lived with

some attachment to them, and knowing how they treated them could upset her. They called us

was the first time since he was born that he heard someone

his glasses, and wiped them with a tissue, his movements

deal with a Lambert family, but we still have to ask Noella. Whatever she says,

Elara nodded.

of the study, they saw Noella holding a fruit platter at the door, her soft hair cascading behind her ears, looking extra docile in her home clothes.

this since you didn’t eat much

and Beckett were too busy serving Noella to eat much themselves.

I have something to tell you.”

her inside. Elara told her everything about the phone call and then carefully asked, “How do you think we should handle

signs of distress. “I won’t go to the police, nor will I forgive them.”

was

sigh of relief. Although he would support whatever decision Noella made, he was glad she wasn’t upset about the Lambert

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of Beckett and Elara. “I won’t waste my energy bene upset over people who aren’t worth it.

for the Lambert family, they hadn’t been a part of her life

her, Elara touched her nose and tentatively asked, “Noella,

up, sitting up straight

shook her head. “No, why do

a knowing

must be shy!

doesn’t have two pennies to rub together, as long as he treats you right and you’re head over heels, worst–case scenario, he can just

was left

to her mind. But for someone like Palmer to marry into the family? He probably

her face grow unexpectedly warm.

we’ve got that engagement hanging over our heads, but if you’re not into the Pollack family’s

coughed lightly, interrupting

The engagement between the Pollack family and us was set in stone by the old timers: it’s not something you can just change your mind