CHapter 22
Yvonne shamelessly mooched a dinner at the Schnabel family’s pad.
Turns out, being Ashlyn’s adopted kid wasn’t so bad. When she wasn’t causing a ruckus, the
Schnabel couple and their four boys would just give her the cold shoulder at most, nothing too
harsh.
After dinner, Tristan rallied the Schnabel boys to brainstorm about Noe’s birthday party.
Beckett chimed in. “Our ce is kinda cramped. Noe’s party might be a tad humble. How about
we snap up a new crib right now? The penthouse over at Serene Haven is pretty sweet, a thousand
square meters for just a cool billion. We can just put it in Noe’s name.”
Tristan agreed, “Serene Haven’s barely passable. These days, the mansions in Imperial City ain’t
what they used to be. Next year, let’s jet off to Italon and snag Noe a castle. Castles here feel too
small–time. Plus, with Grandpa and Grandma not well, they can’t travel abroad.”
Noe was shocked at Tristan’s words.
Ulrich suggested, “Let’s get fresh flowers air–shipped for the venue. Noe digs roses, so how ‘bout
we craft a rose crown with pink diamonds for her birthday?”
Stirling got hyped, “We’ll invite all the media, have choppers and drones live–streaming the whole
party, and let the world know about our Schnabel family princess! I’ve already touched base with
Imperial Quartet for the music, and Master Azure’s agreed to design a custom gown for Noe!”
Jasper added, “I’ve invited top chefs from state dinners around the globe for the catering. The
ingredients will be air–freighted the same day, so Noe can feast on the freshest delights from all
over the world. Oh, and we’ll ditch the onions and garlic.”
Noe didn’t know what to say..
It was just a birthday. Wasn’t this all a bit much?
Just as Noe was about to decline, ra gently held her hand.
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“We’re in a bit of a rush this year, sorry for the fuss, Noe. I know you’ve never had a birthday
party back at the Lambert family. It’s okay, we’ll make it up to you, and give you the best of
everything in the world.”
Sienna was on the verge of tears. She was still fretting that the ns were toost–minute to give
her darling daughter the best possible experience. And to think, her beloved had never even
celebrated her birthday before!
“Sweetie, Mom and Dad are so sorry you’ve had it rough. Why didn’t you tell us?”
Sienna’s beauty was ssic, the picture of a well–read Horwich familydy – pure, expressive eyes
that could melt hearts, especially when she cried.
The Schnabel brothers were tripping over themselves trying tofort her.
ra patted her own mouth and said, “My bad for running my mouth and upsetting Mom. Sorry,
Mom!”
Noe held Sienna’s hand, wiping away her tears.
“I’ve been fine, no worries.”
Sienna knew her daughter was just consoling her; it was a mix of heartache and gratitude, but
mostly it was just painful to know.
ra, foreseeing a headache if Sienna continued crying, quickly changed the subject.
“I’ll handle the fireworks for the party. Ourb just cooked up these colorless, odorless fireworks
with some sick effects. Noe will definitely love ‘em!”
ra’sb stuff was mostly top–secret government gear. If she said it was the good stuff, you
couldn’t even buy it with cash!
“I’ll grab myptop to write a report and show you guys the designs!”
Every experiment she ran was crucial, demanding full–on focus.
The data was super important, too. Even a tiny slip could lead to irreversible damage.
Back in the study, ra fired up herptop and her brows instantly knotted – something was off with
her data!
“Who’s been in my study just now?”
Sienna looked up at the stern–faced ra and asked, “What’s up? Noe and I popped in earlier to
change the flowers in your study.”
ra, still frowning, said, “Someone’s tampered with myptop.”
Herptop data was sacred- not a bit could be out of ce!
Yvonne, green with envy over Noe’s birthday ns, piped up.
“Everyone knows not to mess with ra’sptop, except maybe Noe. Probably just an ident,
but Noe, don’t be scared. You’ve gotta own up, and everyone will forgive you!”
Noe was left speechless. Why would I mess with ra’sptop? She thought.
“It wasn’t me.”
Yvonne, in her sweetest voice, stirred the pot, “Noe, no use denying it. ra’s data is super
important – one wrong click could spell disaster. Even if it was an ident, you’ve gotta fess up!”
Noe frowned slightly and said again, “It wasn’t me.”
Sienna nodded in agreement. “We really didn’t touch yourptop. I can vouch for that.”
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Yvonne rolled her eyes.
“Mom can’t just cover for you ‘cause you’re the new kid on the block. It ain’t good for you, you
know. Grandma always taught me to be honest and trustworthy. Why are you being like this,
Mom?”
Sienna was in a bind. She was sure Noe hadn’t touched ra’sptop, but data doesn’t just
change itself, does it?
Yvonne smirked to herself.
For ra, those precious datasets trump everything. If Noe messed with them, she’d go ballistic!
Let them fight like cats and dogs, and soon the Schnabel family will have only one daughter-
her!
Whether it’s birthday parties or the Pock family engagement, it’ll all be hers alone!
ra nodded. “I trust Noe. If she says it wasn’t her, I believe her. But you… Yvonne, I recall you
were in my study before dinner. Did you touch myptop?”
Yvonne’s face went pale with panic!
“Nope, wasn’t me. I know better than to mess with yourptop, so how could you even think it was
me? The only one in the house who’s clueless about this stuff is Noe, so…”
ra’s face was stone–cold, her piercing gaze chilling to the bone.
Despite her youth, she held a high rank and exuded an aura of authority that scared the living
daylights out of her underlings. Just one look from her was enough to send shivers down Yvonne’s
spine and give her the creeps!
“I got cameras in my study, so let’s just check the footage and see.”
Yvonne was dumbfounded.
Was ra for real?
Who puts cameras in their study? How paranoid can you get about your own family?
Noe’s voice rang out, nonchnt as ever, “ra, need a hand? Mind if I take a look at your
data?”
Yvonne was full of scorn. She couldn’t make heads or tails of ra’s crazy data, and here was
country bumpkin Noe thinking she could crack it?
“Noe, c’mon, ra’s data isn’t child’s y. You won’t get it.”
ra never lets anyone peek at her precious data! But ra hesitated for a sec before nodding.
“Sure.”
It was a rare request from her little sis, and she just didn’t have the heart to say no!
Besides, Noe probably wouldn’t understand the data anyway, so no harm in showing her.
Noe took theptop and scanned over theplex jumble of numbers like she was reading the
morning paper, all focused and serious.
She pointed to a figure and asked, “ra, is there a problem with this data?”
ra leaned in, surprised, “Yes, how did you spot it? These experimental figures are all mixed up
with loads of controls. Fixing it’s gonna be a real pain, and I gotta head back to theb,”
Noe’s fingers danced across the keyboard, a symphony of clicks filling the air.
“Is this the one?”
ra was floored. “Yes, that’s it! Noe, how did you figure it out? It’s superplex. I couldn’t
even remember it!”
Noe replied coolly. “Just did the math. Youid out all the data, so just apply Lagrange’s
Intermediate Value Theorem and L’H?pital’s rule and vo, piece of cake.”
ra was over the moon!
The four Schnabel brothers were all grinning like idiots at Noe. Their little sis was a genius, for
real!
Yvonne stood there silently. She couldn’t even understand a word Noe said. It had to be a con;
there was no way she could solve the data on ra’sptop. ra was probably just covering for
her!
Yvonne totally forgot that she was the one who tampered with the data. Her face was all twisted up,
and while everyone was distracted, she slipped out unnoticed.
The Schnabel family didn’t even realize they were one short.
ra showed Noe hertest experiment, and when the fireworks went up, flower petals danced in
the sky, creating a breathtaking sea of flowers!
In the midst of the blossoms, the fireworks formed radiant words: “Noe, I love you!”
It was a rare request from her little sis, and she just didn’t have the heart to say no!
Besides. Noe probably wouldn’t understand the data anyway, so no harm in showing her.
Noe took theptop and scanned over theplex jumble of numbers like she was reading the
morning paper, all focused and serious.
She pointed to a figure and asked, “ra, is there a problem with this data?”
ra leaned in, surprised, “Yes, how did you spot it? These experimental figures are all mixed up
with loads of controls. Fixing it’s gonna be a real pain, and I gotta head back to theb.”
Noe’s fingers danced across the keyboard, a symphony of clicks filling the air.
“Is this the one?”
ra was floored. “Yes, that’s it! Noe, how did you figure it out? It’s superplex. I couldn’t
even remember it!”
Noe replied coolly, “Just did the math. Youid out all the data, so just apply Lagrange’s
Intermediate Value Theorem and L’H?pital’s rule and vo, piece of cake.”
ra was over the moon!
The four Schnabel brothers were all grinning like idiots at Noe. Their little sis was a genius. for
real!
Yvonne stood there silently. She couldn’t even understand a word Noe said. It had to be a con;
there was no way she could solve the data on ra’sptop. ra was probably just covering for
her!
Yvonne totally forgot that she was the one who tampered with the data. Her face was all twisted up,
and while everyone was distracted, she slipped out unnoticed.
The Schnabel family didn’t even realize they were one short.
ra showed Noe hertest experiment, and when the fireworks went up, flower petals danced in
the sky, creating a breathtaking sea of flowers!
In the midst of the blossoms, the fireworks formed radiant words: “Noe, I love you!”