CHapter 16


    Beckett whisped out a pass card and handed it over to Noe.


    “Here’s the key to every mall under Rising Glory. It’s loaded with a 5% stock of the group. You can


    now strut into any ce like you own it. No more waiting in line to get in.”


    Stock?


    Sackett cracked a smile, the affection on his handsome face growing.


    “You’re my sis; tossing a few shares your way is a piece of cake, and it makes shopping a breeze.


    Just swipe the card I gave you – the sky’s the limit. If it’s not enough, holler at me!”


    “Do the other brothers have one too?”


    Beckett said matter–of–factly, “What makes those rascals think they can score shares from me?


    I’ve had this card ready for ages, just waiting to hand it over when you got back.”


    Years ago, when the four Schnabel boys found out ra wasn’t their blood sister, they started


    nning the perfect wee–back present.


    Counting the two cards Beckett gave away, they still had a whole bunch of goodies up their


    sleeves!


    Beckett was sick of the homegrown troublemakers, but now that his sweet and cuddly sis was back,


    he was all in on spoiling her rotten!


    After all she was their very own flesh and blood!


    How about lunch with me? The rooftop garden is my special creation just for you! I’ll clear it out for a


    private spin?”


    Getting a table at Rising Glory Mall’s rooftop garden was something money couldn’t even buy.


    Noe was about to say she had nster, but looking into Beckett’s hopeful eyes, the word


    ho just wouldn’te out


    No need to clear the ce. I’ll have lunch with you.”


    “Alright your wish is mymand.”


    Beckett gazed at his little sister, liking her more by the second, his face beaming with a panemal


    warmth that could match their parents“.


    She really knew how to make his day, so understanding and considerate!


    Beaming with joy. Beckett gave Noe a few instructions and then zipped off to work.


    Meanwhile the security guard stood in front of Belinda and her crew, politely but firmly informing


    them they were banned from shopping at Rising Glory Group establishments.


    Belinda fumed. “Why can’t we shop? We’re customers, too! What’s the deal with Rising Glory


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    Group? I’m going toin!”


    Briony chimed in. “Yeah, sir, we specifically came to snag Master Azure’s new release. Why can’t


    we shop?”


    The guard kept up his professional, fake smile. “Sorry, you’ve crossed a line with someone you


    shouldn’t have. All businesses under Rising Glory Group will be cklisting you.”


    Belinda was speechless. What the heck was going on?


    Being cklisted by Rising Glory Group, where would she and Briony shop now?


    “We’re here to spend money!”


    With a wave of the guard’s hand, a squad of security swooped in, grabbed the struggling trio, and


    tossed them out on their ears.


    “Don’t disturb our other customers. Mr. Schnabel has made it clear, by crossing our young miss,


    you’re forever cklisted by Rising Glory Group!”


    With a p of his hands, the guard sauntered off.


    The high–society onlookers who had hoped for a show quickly distanced themselves from the three


    wannabes who seemed to have the logos of luxury brands stamped on their faces, especially after


    hearing they had offended the young miss of Rising Glory Group.


    Belinda couldn’t believe it.


    They were just thrown out like that?


    When had the Lambert or Rosenberg families ever faced such humiliation?


    Briony burst into tears. “Mom, when did we ever cross Rising


    just talked to my sister!”


    ry Group’s young miss? We


    Belinda was beyond annoyed. “What sister? She’s a country bumpkin, not fit to be your sister. From


    now on, steer clear of her!”


    Milford dusted himself off as he stood up.


    “I never heard about the Rising Glory Group’s CEO having a sister. Could it be Noe?”


    Belinda dismissed the thought. “Impossible. That girl’s from Emerald County. You know how poor


    she


    1. is. She must be clinging to us, what young miss? Maybe that little tramp is up to no good…”


    “Let’s head back, Milford. I’ve watched you grow up; I won’t rest easy until you and Briony are


    engaged.”


    Briony blushed at the mention of Milford, her childhood crush and dream husband. She had always


    wanted to marry into the Rosenberg family.


    Milford grinned. “Belinda, Briony and I are young; no rush.”


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    Belinda frowned, holding back furtherments.


    Milford excused himself after a few calls from his buddies about new models at a nearby bar.


    Briony stomped her foot as he disappeared. “Mom, is he going after Noe? I’m his fiancée!”


    Belinda’s eyes flickered with malice. “That girl must be behind this, aiming for the Rosenberg family.


    After all you can’t find a catch like that in Emerald County.”


    “What do we do it she seduces him?” Briony was frustrated.


    Belinda’s eyes gleamed with cold calction. “If that little wretch isn’t back in Emerald County, It’s


    only natural for her to get into trouble here in Imperial City.”


    Backstage at the Azure’s new store


    Kital passed over a thick reservation list, his face splitting with a grin.


    “Boss, take a look at this. These are the earnings from our new store, and the profit is pretty sweet!


    But why on earth do you insist on cutting Rising Glory Group a deal?”


    Noe replied nonchntly. “I own shares in Rising Glory.”


    Kitai was bbergasted!


    “Holy moly, boss, you’re basically shifting cash from one pocket to the other, and by doing that.


    you’re making the whole Rising Glory Group take a shine to us!”


    Noe just kept quiet. That wasn’t exactly what she had in mind.


    She just thought Beckett had it tough and wanted to lend her big bro a hand. Besides, she was


    holding onto his supplementary card – helping her big bro rake in the cash was like padding her


    own wallet.


    Kital was over the moon. “Yesterday, some filthy rich dude ordered a thousand pieces of clothing


    from us. We even sold off the stock that was piling up. He said he’s gonna keeping back to


    preorder next season’s new arrivals from us.”


    “Who?”


    Kitai flipped to the first page and pointed at a name, “This sucker–no, this big spender! Tristan


    Schnabel, Boss. Does the name ring any bell?”


    N?velDrama.Org content.


    Noe was silent. Not only had she heard of him, but she had breakfast with this very ‘big spender‘


    that morning.


    “Give the Schnabel family priority rights in the future.”


    “Priority rights? How much are we charging?*


    Noe gave him a fleeting look. “No charge.”


    Kitai was puzzled.


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    Since when did the boss be so generous?


    The priority rights for the Azure brand could fetch tens or even hundreds of millions a year!


    Who knew what kind of luck the Schnabel family had struck to save such a huge chunk of change?


    After leaving Rising Glory Mall, Noe was all set to visit Marcel in the hospital. The old man had


    been on the phone more than a dozen times, nagging her toe and see him.


    Noe had once pushed him into the sun for some fresh air and incidentally bumped into his old


    chess buddies. The old guys didn’t waste any time and started ying. When it looked like Marcel


    was about to lose. Noe stepped in and left the rest of the old–timers gobsmacked.


    How could Marcel’s granddaughter be so highly skilled?


    They had been ying chess their whole lives and couldn’t even make heads or tails of her moves!


    From then on, Marcel strutted around the hospital with his hands behind his back and chin up. He


    was always on Noe’s case to visit the hospital, eagerly waiting for a new batch of old heads to


    challenge him.


    Yvonne, dressed in a pinkce–trimmed dress and holding an umbre, stepped out of Ashlyn’s


    car.


    If it wasn’t for Ashlyn’s aversion to splurging. Yvonne wouldn’t have to share a car with her, and it


    was only because Ashlyn was sick that she got the chance to have the chauffeur take her


    shopping.


    Yvonne, fanning herself, headed towards the queue.


    “Isn’t that Noe?”


    Noe was standing by the roadside, wearing a new dress from Master Azure, and Yvonne’s eyes


    were twitching with envy!


    Suddenly, a few shady figures with masks sneaked up from behind, and one of them covered


    Noe’s mouth and nose, dragged her into a van parked by the curb, and sped off!


    Yvonne pped a hand over her mouth, struggling not to burst outughing.


    Noe had actually been kidnapped!


    This was too good to be true! Lady Luck was smiling down on her!


    Yvonne was thrilled, hoping the kidnappers would show no mercy to Noe. The Schnabel family


    would never ept a tainted daughter. Once they ditched Noe, the Schnabel family would be


    hers for the taking!