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

her birthday, and

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

to discuss when she called him to the study. Upon hearing her words, a

ask Noella first. After all she’s lived with them for years. We wouldn’t want to upset her if she happens

have some attachment to them, and knowing how they treated them could upset her.

the first time since he was

pursed his thin lips, gracefully removed his glasses, and wiped them with a tissue,

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

Elara nodded.

at the door, her soft hair cascading behind her ears, looking extra

sent this since you didn’t eat much

that Elara and Beckett were too

and I have something to tell

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

showing no signs of distress. “I won’t go to the police,

was history to

whatever decision Noella made, he was glad she

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won’t waste my energy bene upset over people who aren’t worth it. My

been a part of

Elara touched her nose and tentatively asked, “Noella, do you have

sitting up

shook her head. “No, why

gave her a knowing look.

must be shy!

give a hoot about social status or family background. Even if the guy’s family doesn’t have two pennies to rub together, as long as he treats you right and you’re

left speechless.

brought Palmer to her mind. But for someone like Palmer to marry into the family? He probably wouldn’t be

that thought. Noella felt her face

over our heads, but if you’re not into the Pollack family’s young

coughed lightly, interrupting Elara’s

it off? 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 about so easily. If Noella’s got someone she’s into, we can