The Killer Queen (Noella Briony) novel Chapter 362

"That person might not even have to be a guy!" Linnea declared with conviction. "I've seen enough men letting women down while I was volunteering abroad. If Mr. Pollack could treasure you, that would be fantastic. If not, he should be dumped! There are so many people in the world; you should find the best one out there!"

Noella looked at Linnea for a moment and then burst into laughter.

"The one I chose might not be the best, but he's definitely the right one for me. Like, choosing you as my secretary is the best fit for me. Isn't it?"

Linnea blushed! Did Noella just say... she was the best fit for her?!

She stuttered, "I'll do my best! I know about the thing with Yvonne Schnabel, how you aren’t too fond of her, I... I might be her sister, but I'm definitely not like her!"

"You don't look like her."

Linnea felt a bit disappointed, "The Schnabel family compare me to her because we were found in the same place and both taken in by the Schnabel family."

It inevitably made them a point of comparison. Especially since Yvonne, with Ashlyn's instigation, had been making a show of power within the Schnabel family, often suppressing Linnea both overtly and covertly. It was nothing but saying she wasn't a child of the Schnabel family and should get out!

Recalling those moments made Linnea feel unbearable!

What if Ms. Schnabel, because of those matters, looked down on her like the other children from the sidelines of the Schnabel family...

Noella's voice echoed not far from her. "You're not like her, at least she wouldn't use the money she earned from part-time jobs to sponsor scholarships for impoverished girls. May I ask why you only sponsor girls?"

Linnea didn't expect Noella to know about her deeds! She never thought to publicize her secret sponsorship, not even the Schnabel family knew!

"Because boys not attending school often choose not to, but girls in the mountains don't have the chance. I want to help them see the world beyond their mountains! I was lucky to meet my grandparents, but they weren't as fortunate!" Finding Noella listening intently, Linnea finally felt at ease. "It's nothing much, I don't earn a lot. Repaying the Schnabel family's kindness is impossible, so I do what I can!"

"Count me in then. I'll transfer funds to your account, I'll handle the finances for the scholarships, but you'll select the candidates. Will it bother you?"

Linnea quickly shook her head!

"No, not at all. Ms. Schnabel, your joining this cause is wonderful!"

"Then it's settled."

"Thank you, Ms. Schnabel!"

Linnea danced with joy, then realizing she might be losing her composure, quickly exited the garden.

Mizar swung down from a tree near Noella, watching Linnea leave.

"Boss, I did some digging; she's kind of the black sheep in the Schnabel family."

"Go on."

"Because she was adopted, Linnea isn't exactly favored in the Schnabel family. Many kids from the sidelines don't treat her well. She was bullied by Yvonne as a child."

Noella already had an idea from Linnea's earlier hints that her past with the Schnabel family wasn't exactly pleasant.

"Boss, just be careful, okay?"

"Careful of what?"

Mizar patted Noella's shoulder, solemnly saying, "Boss, have you been told you could swing both ways?"

Noella glanced at Mizar.

"I suppose I could, especially with someone like you. Breaded and deep-fried, you'd be quite the snack."

Mizar shivered and, with a scream, ran off.

...

At dusk.