The Killer Queen (Noella Briony)



Dillon's eyes widened in shock. "Mr. Schnabel?"

"The one from Rising Glory Group, here specifically to see our young Miss. The matriarch insists you hurry to the parlor for the meeting!"

"Beckett Schnabel? I thought the Schnabels weren't coming?"

The butler replied, "Ms. Schnabel and Ulrich came along as well. The old lady's overjoyed and wants you there too."

Luna covered her face and shrieked!

"Beckett! How can I show my face like this!"

Even though a real doctor had treated Luna's face, it was obviously too late to meet Beckett in this state!

Oriana's eyes flickered with mischief.

"Mr. Schnabel rarely makes a visit, and with Ulrich here, this is your chance to charm your way into the Schnabel family. Miss this, and you might not get another."

"Shut up! This is all your fault, you wretch! I'll kill you!"

Oriana laughed heartily. "Kill me, and you still won't have Mr. Schnabel! The Schnabel family would never take a disfigured bride!"

Oriana found immense joy in Luna's misfortune.

Why should someone from the Patel family be so high and mighty, trampling over her at will!

Their conversation was secretly relayed to Noella through an earring the doctor wore.

In the parlor, Noella frowned unhappily. "Beckett, Ms. Patel hasn't shown up yet. Is she refusing to apologize?"

"Of course not."

Beckett's icy gaze fell on Pearl Patel sitting across, sharp and warning.

"Ms. Patel is most reasonable. She promised Luna would personally apologize, and she will."

Pearl's expression soured.

That girl Luna, why hasn't she come yet!

She's about to tarnish the Patel family's reputation completely!

"Go and hurry her along. Tell her if she doesn't come now, she need not bear the Patel name anymore!"

"Yes, ma'am."

Noella sipped her tea with visible distaste. "Beckett, this tea is awful. Is this really the Patel family's way of treating us?"

"Noella, don't be so rude."

Though Beckett spoke those words, his tone didn't carry any blame.

"My apologies, my sister's been spoiled at home, very picky."

Pearl, having weathered many storms, calmly responded, "It's our oversight in hospitality. Haven't you heard? Bring Ms. Schnabel our finest tea!" "Right away."

With the new tea served, Noella eyed the packaging and exclaimed, "Ulrich, this tea is indeed excellent. I saw it last in Grandfather's study; he said it was exclusive and wouldn't even share with me! The old lady is much more generous."

Ulrich Schnabel smiled knowingly.

"Naive girl, this tea is far superior to the one in Grandfather's collection. Different batch, different value. The old lady's tea cake comes at a six-figure price per ounce."

Pearl's hands trembled while brewing the tea!

"You exaggerate, we're merely merchants, not comparable to Marcel's tea."

After tasting the tea, Noella's lips curved slightly, no longer picking faults.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

Pearl, expecting more complaints, felt like punching cotton - no satisfaction.

The Schnabel family's young lady was indeed extraordinary.

No wonder Luna was so agitated; in terms of tactics and depth, Luna couldn't hold a candle to Ms. Schnabel.

The second butler stood outside Luna's room.

"Miss, if you delay further, the old lady will be displeased."

Luna stamped her feet in frustration and burst into tears!

"Beckett, please help me...'

Dillon stroked his chin, "Doctor, let's get Luna a bandage for her face and cover it up with some makeup for now." Doctor Alkaid firmly declined.

"That would ruin her chances of

recovery.Ammediate medical

attention is needed to clean and stitch the wound. Covering it with non-breathable material and makeup will do irreversible damage."

Luna wailed even louder.

"I don't want to be disfigured!"

Dillon pulled her aside coolly. "Listen you still have a chance

to me,

good is your beauty?"Either

Mr. Schnabel. If you misse

To Dillon, climbing the Schnabel family tree was worth any sacrifice of Luna's beauty.

Forcing Luna into a chair, Dillon said coldly, "Disobey me, and I'll make your life a living hell!"

Seeing Dillon's ruthless reflection in the mirror, Luna shook with fear.

After applying the bandage, Alkaid warned, "You have ten minutes. The wound still has some uncleaned agents; you need to get to a hospital within that time."

"I understand."

Oriana, though reckless, wasn't bold. The acid used was diluted, but enough to make Luna's wound painfully itchy and disfigured!

After a touch-up to make her complexion less alarming, Luna endured the pain and followed Dillon into the parlor.

Upon entering, Luna's eyes lit up at the sight of Beckett!

Why couldn't such a perfect man be hers?

Noella raised an eyebrow, covering her nose.

"Beckett, what's that smell? It's awful."

To mask the scent of blood and chemicals, Luna had doused herself in perfume.

"Noella Schnabel, don't push it!"

Noella quickly hid behind Beckett.

Ulrich's gaze turned icy as he looked at Luna. "You have a problem with my sister?"

As soon as he laid eyes on Luna, all he could think about was the rumor that she tried to push Malvina Gruber down the stairs!

His gaze even darkened with murderous intent!

Luna shuddered, shrinking away, "No, I didn't mean to..."

Pearl, towering with an air of authority, scolded, "Luna, apologize to Ms. Schnabel."

Was she called here just to apologize to Noella?

This was outright humiliation!

Meeting Noella's mocking gaze, Luna felt the flush of shame burn even brighter.

She knew it; Noella was doing this on purpose... But neither she nor the Patel family had any leverage against the Schnabels.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Schnabel, I shouldn't have offended you..."

Her voice was so faint, one might think she was muttering in her sleep.

Noella feigned surprise, "Does the Patel family have mosquitoes? Such buzzing, be careful not to get bitten."

Catching Noella's drift, Pearl looked at Luna with discontent.

"Luna, apologize!"

Feeling the impatience from her grandmother, Luna dared not dally any longer, the humiliation eating at her.

Through gritted teeth, she said, "Ms. Schnabel, I'm sorry!"

Noella offered a dismissive smile.

"So formal? No need, Ms. Patel, you're too kind."

As if all the nasty words were hers to say!

Just as Pearl breathed a sigh of relief, Noella spoke up again.

"Ms. Patel, what's with the makeup today? It looks a bit odd, doesn't it?"

"Beckett, did you not want to see us and did this on purpose?"

Dillon stepped forward, "Ms. Schnabel, my sister was trying out the latest makeup trend."

"Trending to put a band-aid on your face?"

Noella snorted with laughter, "How fashionable indeed!"

Luna felt like she was about to explode with frustration at Noella's taunts!

Pearl pinched the bridge of her nose, visibly annoyed, "What on earth are you doing, take that thing off your face now!"