The Killer Queen (Noella Briony) novel Chapter 390

"After all, you're not the only one who knows Mr. Schnabel," he said, a hint of smugness in his voice.

"Coincidentally, I know him too."

Not only do I know him, but we also had breakfast together this morning!

Upon hearing about Sexton's illness, Tristan had already taken it upon himself to drive Marcel to the hospital for a visit!

It was the first time anyone had seen someone threaten Noella like Tristan did...

Clinging to Dan's arm, Oriana whined coyly, "Dan, didn't you say you and Mr. Schnabel are like brothers, tight as can be?"

Dan couldn't even remember the tall tales he'd spun!

He whipped out his phone, bedazzled to the max, and dialed Tristan's number.

A polite female voice answered, "Hello, you've reached Mr. Schnabel's office line. May I ask who's calling and if you have an appointment?"

"I'm Dan, Mr. Schnabel's brother from another mother!"

"Then please contact Mr. Schnabel's personal line; this line is for business appointments only."

Dan's cheeks burned with embarrassment, muttering to himself, "Mr. Schnabel must be too swamped..."

Noella's voice then piped up, "Chad, Mr. Schnabel won't be in the office today. Any business matters should be redirected to Beckett."

Chad recognized Noella's voice immediately and respectfully replied, "Yes, Ms. Noella. Mr. Schnabel has purchased a new property for you. Should the contract be delivered to your home?"

"I'm at the Schnabel Hotel today. Send it here."

"Understood. And about this Dan...?"

Noella calmly stated, "Causing a scene at the hotel, verbally assaulting Schnabel Group employees, obstructing me from calling the police, just an ordinary guest."

Chad, surprised, asked, "Ah? Are you alright, Ms. Noella? I'll inform Mr. Schnabel right away!"

"I'm fine."

Chad breathed a sigh of relief, recalling recent events.

"Now I remember, Dan, the guy who rented the Wren family's self-built villa in the suburbs and has been dodging the rent? Jasper has been too busy, and the legal department hasn't gotten to it yet!"

"Let's handle it all at once then!"

Dan's face quickly beaded with sweat as panic set in.

He glared at Oriana beside him, fuming, "Why didn't you tell me she's Ms. Noella of the Schnabel family?"

Oriana was at a loss for words.

In her eyes, Noella was hardly favored within the Schnabel family – just a nobody picked up from the sticks. How favored could she possibly be?

Linnea looked at Oriana with a complex gaze.

Growing up together, Linnea knew Oriana's behavior stemmed from the family's skewed allocation of resources.

Despite being sisters, all the money went to supporting the more promising sister, leaving little for her.

And so, from a young age, Oriana had been brainwashed!

The Schnabel family would never consider you one of their own!

Probably in front of Dan, Oriana had boasted about being the prestigious Ms. Noella, adding all sorts of embellishments to her story.

Facing the genuinely beautiful and favored Noella was like a slap in Oriana's face!

Dan, unable to save face and remembering Oriana's claims, thought:

If she truly was a lady of high society, wouldn't all his debts be covered?

Thus, Dan couldn't bear to let go of Oriana, his golden goose!

"Ms. Schnabel, my sincerest apologies. I was blind not to see that you're Mr. Schnabel's daughter! I'm like a distant uncle to you, given my brotherhood with Mr. Schnabel!"

Noella remained silent for a moment.