The Killer Queen (Noella Briony) novel Chapter 321

Sexton snorted disdainfully. "Peregrine, I don't want to start a fight on a day like this, but if you disturbed the memorial service, you're cutting yourself out of the Pollack family for good."

It was a clear threat to ostracize Peregrine from the Pollack family!

Jacob's voice was cold. "Elara is my daughter, and Noella is Palmer's fiancée. What's the problem with them being here?"

Peregrine took a puff from his cigar, letting it dangle from his lips. "Ha, since when did you have another kid? If she’s not in the family tree, she's not legitimate. And since when did Ms. Noella Schnabel ever acknowledge the engagement? Palmer, you come from a decent family. Ms. Schnabel never treated you like one of hers."

Noella raised an eyebrow coldly.

The Pollack family was indeed a den of vipers, each harboring their own agendas, eager to knock Palmer off his pedestal at the Pollack Group. Yet, aside from Sexton, none of them had any real interest in the family business. It was Palmer's efforts alone that had grown the Pollack Group into the towering enterprise it was today!

Noella smirked. "And what makes you think I don't acknowledge the engagement? Did I tell you that? Or was it you moonlighting as a fortune teller? With such skill, you might as well set up shop under a bridge instead of disrupting proceedings here."

Peregrine was indeed there to stir trouble.

"Ms. Schnabel, such a sharp tongue. Does Mr. Schnabel know?"

"My Dad and Granddad are on their way here. If you're interested, I can arrange for you to have a drink with them."

Larson chimed in from the back. "Ms. Schnabel, I heard you're not fond of Palmer. If that's the case, why waste his time?"

Noella glanced at Larson lightly. Just as Palmer was about to speak, Noella's voice, calm yet laced with amusement, cut through.

"How do you know I don't like him? Is fortune-telling your hobby too?"

Noella's smile was icy as she intertwined her fingers with Palmer's.

The moment their hands locked, Palmer's eyes gleamed with wild joy!

Standing next to Palmer, Noella could hear his heart pounding, a rapid, drum-like rhythm. His whole being radiated an indescribable joy and disbelief!

It seemed her choice wasn't wrong after all. Noella lifted their entwined hands. "I don't dislike him. As Palmer's fiancée, I believe my presence here is completely justified."

Elara, standing by their side, covered her mouth and silently moved closer to Jacob. Even as a bystander, she was moved by her sister's bold and direct confession of her feelings for Palmer!

Palmer could hardly believe his ears. "Noella, you said... what?"

"I won't repeat myself."

"You said you like me! Is that true? You won't regret it?"

Noella gazed into Palmer's eyes. Her feelings weren't a whim, nor were they out of pity for Palmer being all alone in the world!

Falling in love wasn’t a singular moment but a tapestry woven from countless shared experiences - from their first encounter at the border to countless covert competitions.

In the midst of a world ablaze with lights, Palmer always lingered in the twilight, solely for her. Whenever he looked at her, his eyes held nothing but her image. Amid the ebb and flow of trivial grievances, Palmer remained a steadfast presence, always ready to extend his hand in support.