CHapter 46
Tristan has no idea how vast Marcel’s connections were!
Yvonne’s eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw that mountain of gifts worth at king’s
ransom!
A ghostly voice whispered in Yvonne’s ear.
“Yvonne, where do you think you’re going?”
“Ah! ra, you scared the bejeezus out of me!”
ra was so close to Yvonne’s ear when she spoke that Yvonne practically jumped out of her skin!
“Cut the act. You’re the one who leaked that video, right? You showed it to me before. Don’t you
dare say someone swiped your phone and yed it at Noe’s birthday party on purpose!”
Yvonne was crying up a storm, all choked up. “I was just looking out for Noe! What if she’s got a
crush on someone and doesn’t want to marry Mr. Pock? I can’t bear to see her unhappy! ra,
how could you think I did it on purpose?”
ra frowned at Yvonne, making her squirm with guilt.
“ra, Grandma’s in the hospital with no one to look after her. I’m heading there now, so can we
talk about this when I get back, please?”
“Go ahead.
ra watched Yvonne beat a hasty retreat, her eyes scrutinizing her every move.
Something about Yvonne just didn’t sit right with her.
After the party, Tristan turned to Palmer. “Didn’t you say you had something to discuss with
us?”
The four Schnabel sons were on high alert, ready to bounce Palmer if he even hinted at stealing
their sister away.
“It’s my granddad; he’s hoping Noe woulde to see him. And someone from the Schnabel
family bought some trending searches that were harmful to both our families. I’ve dealt with it. but
you still have the right to know.”
Tristan tensed up. “What trending searches?”
Annie handed over a phone, respectfully saying, “Mr. Schnabel, it was Miss Yvonne who bought the
searches, iming she’s the only daughter of the Schnabel family.”
“Shoot, how could I forget about that Yvonne girl?” Tristan looked around but couldn’t spot Yvonne
anywhere. “What was she thinking, buying that kind of trending search? Thank
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goodness Mr. Pock caught it in time, otherwise our families‘ reputations would’ve been trashed. I
disown her; she’s at best a granddaughter my mother took in.”
Tristan apologized. “The olddy’s not well, and her mind gets muddled. As for your grandfather
wanting to see Noe, that’s easy. Noe visits her grandpa every day, so she can drop by to see
your grandfather too.”
Noe had already agreed to help Palmer’s grandfather and wouldn’t back out now just because
she finds out he’s not really a broke Uber driver.
“Okay, I’ll go tomorrow.”
“I’ll pick you up: I live next door, so we’re neighbors now.”
If Beckett had known Palmer also bought a ce in Serene Haven, he never would’ve bought a
house for Noe there. He should’ve bought Noe a castle! He didn’t believe Palmer could be
neighbors with Noe if he’d bought her a castle!
The Lambert Mansion, Tranquility City.
Briony clutched her phone, green with envy as she watched Ms. Schnabel’s birthday party. being
livestreamed worldwide! Any old wine ss there would cover her living expenses for a
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month.
And just when Ms. Schnabel made her entrance, the stream froze, leaving Briony unable to catch a
glimpse of her face.
“Why can’t all this be mine…”
The stream came back, and Briony, eagle–eyed, spotted someone in the corner of the frame
holding hands with an old man. That had to be Noe!
“Mom, isn’t that Noe? What’s she doing at the Schnabel family’s party?”
Belinda sneered at the screen.
“That old man looks like he’s pushing eighty. Noe, using her youth to snag an old geezer… She’ll
get her legs broken once his family finds out!”
Briony felt it was bad luck and quickly turned off the live stream.
She snuck into Vincent’s study, swiped a few documents, and hopped a cab to the Rosenberg
family.
In the Schnabel brothers‘ study, the four of them plus ra looked dead serious.
Beckett said, “I think Palmer’s genuinely smitten with Noe.”
Ulrich said, “So what? Noe just got home, and I won’t allow her to marry off so soon! Not before
she’s at least thirty!”
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ra was calmer. “Thirty? Forget Noe, Mom and Dad and Grandpa would kill you.”
Stirling said, “Thinking he can marry our little sister that easily? No chance!”
Jasper added, “I’m gonna dig up any legal loopholes in the Pock Group, see if they’ve got any
dirtyundry. Can’t have Noe marrying into trouble!”
They all exchanged meaningful looks, the seriousness clear in their eyes.
The thought of their sister getting married soon had them all up in arms!
ra suddenly said, “What if–and I just mean what if–Noe likes him?”
Beckett adjusted his sses, all business. “Whether Noe likes him or not, we gotta vet this guy.
We can’t let Noe get swindled!”
Noe was pure and innocent, a total newbie to the world. They had to be the ones to protect her!
Meanwhile, in Noe’s room.
She stared at her phone, bombarded with messages all from Palmer. She was just getting the usual
barrage of texts from him asking where she was, if she needed a lift, how her day was. and if she
had any new missions or whatever.
After the party wrapped up, he kept blowing up her phone like there was no tomorrow.
Noe, without skipping a beat, chucked him straight into her block list and turned her attention. to
replying to her mentors.
[I got the gift from you. Thank you so much.]
Hector replied.
[Kiddo, I’ll be swinging by Imperial City next month to check in on you. Heard the Gemstone
Gambling King is headed that way too. You caught wind of that, right?]
[Yeah, I’ll pick you up then.]
[Great, see you then.]
Both the former and current Gemstone Gambling Kings were in the chat–how many of them were
actually going to show up in Imperial City to try their luck with the stones?
Seems like Master Hector was also looking to throw down a challenge.
Noe’s pretty psyched to see for herself who this gutsy Gemstone Gambling King was that had
been raising hell in the ck market.
Next door in the neighboring vi, Palmer’s glued to his phone.
[Lunaris is heading to the hospital.]
He shoots back a [Got it] and the message didn’t get through.
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Clear as day, Noe blocked him! Looks like she’s ticked off about his true identity!
Noe seemed all warm and fuzzy, but she had got a fiery streak and some serious grit–otherwise,
she wouldn’t be running a rival assassin crew.
Palmer was feeling anxious, itching to dash over and clear the air, but his manners and. upbringing
had him holding back.
Tomorrow, he’s gotta set things straight!
Bright and early the next day, Palmer had all decked out in a sharp dark brown suit, knocking on the
doors of Schnabel Manor.
Tristan could tell Palmer had got Noe high on his priority list, showing up at the crack of dawn like
this!
“Mr. Pock, this early? Come on in and join us for breakfast!”
The Schnabels were all gathered for the morning meal.
Noe was cradling a bowl of porridge, still bleary–eyed and barely awake–showing a side of her
Palmer’s never seen before.
Who knew her just–out–of–bed look could be so darn cute?
Sienna called out, “Have a seat next to Noe. Not sure what you fancy, but give us a heads–up
next time, and we will whip up something you like!”
“Thank you. I’m good with whatever Noe’s having. Whatever she digs, I dig.”
Noe was speechless.
Jasper, not too thrilled, said, “Mr. Pock, we’re having a family meal, and you just rock up to
mooch off us bright and early. Is that really cool?”
Sienna shot him a re that could kill.
“Zip it. Mr. Pock’s going to be family soon enough. There will be plenty of meals together!”
Palmer offers a refined smile. “Just call me Palmer, Mrs. Schnabel. It’s my job to take care of
Noe.”
Sienna and Tristan couldn’t be more pleased with Palmer!
Look at that, the epitome of noble grace, knowing exactly how to act, and so protective of their
daughter. They’ve hit the jackpot in the son–inw department!