CHapter 231


    “No, you’ve got it wrong.” Palmer said, releasing fie top button of his shirt to let in a bit of air. There


    was a chilling hardness about him. in murderous mum that clung to his frame like a second skin.


    Yet, his lips curled into a sly, rogue’s smile


    I’m keeping him around because he has a bigger role to y Noello worries he might sling mud at


    the Schnabel name, and Mr. Schnabel, you wouldn’t want Nee to be worried about you guys,


    would you?”


    The moment Beckett realized his sister was involved, the displeasure on his face ebbed away. If


    Noe had a say in it, the situation must be different. His sister was the smartest, kindest little


    princess in the world. Whatever Noe said was gospel, whatever she did was with question


    Palmer was well aware of how the Schnabels doted on Noe


    “Noe doesn’t want you to worry, so she kept this from you. But the Pock family affairs are a


    tangled web, and I’m concerned there might be aspects I can’t protect her from. I hope Mr.


    Schnabel will also ensure Noe is looked after”


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    His plea was eamest, his tone sincere The came he expressed for Noe couldn’t be feigned, and


    Beckett could feel Palmer’s genuine concem for her


    Beckett’s expression softened considerably. “You don’t need to tell me. I know what to do. I’ll


    arrange for someone to watch over Noe discreetly. It won’t disrupt her life.”


    His sister was too naive. If the Schnabels knew the danger she was in, they would have tumed the


    Pock family upside down!


    Knowing his sister was concemed about them, Beckett’s heart melted,


    His sister, why was she so wonderful?


    Beckett was nearly heartbroken over her!


    “Even though it’s a Pock family matter, for ra’s sake as well as Noe’s, I need to ask bluntly,


    Mr. Pock, how do you n to handle it?”


    Whether or not Noe would end up with Palmer, ra was still a Pock by blood, an unbreakable


    bond. ra might not bear the Pock name now, but Sexton had added her to the family tree and


    nned to pass on all his shares of Pock Group to her. This meant ra was facing a host of


    challenges.


    Beckett’s tone was icy. “Mr. Pock should understand that to me, ra is just as important as


    Noe. If the Pock family can’t ensure her safety. I might not allow her to return. And as for


    Noe, if you truly care for her, you should consider her future as well. A Schnabel daughter will not


    marry into danger”


    The scandal surrounding Palmer’s mother had once been infamous among the elite circles. If


    Noe ended up in a simr plight, the entire Schnabel family would be devastated. Just the thought


    was enough to shatter Beckett’s heart.


    Palmer knew that Beckett’s harsh words stemmed from love for Noe and ra


    “The Pock family issues are nearly settled. I assure you, before ra returns home and Noe


    bes part of the family, all will be


    taken care of


    “Let’s hope so.”


    Beckett was somewhat reassured by Palmer’s promise, mindful of theplexities within the


    Pock family. He refrained from probing further, his sole concem being the well–being of his two


    precious sisters.


    After the call, Beckett paced his office like a man on fire, spinning in circles as he tried to think.


    Finally, he dialed Noe’s number.


    “Noe, what are you up to? Did you miss me?”


    “Just out shopping with Malvina. What’s up?”


    Hearing Noe’s casual tone, Beckett’s heart settled. He could handle international deals worth


    billions without breaking a sweat, but when it came to Noe’s troubles, he found himself sweating


    buckets.


    w you know who to call,”


    “Nothing much. Just remember, if you run into trouble, you tell me, okay? And if you’re short on


    money, you


    After hanging up, Beckett immediately wired some money to Noe.


    Noe looked at the bank notification on her phone and deduced that Palmer must have told


    Beckett about the attack. Beckett hadn’t asked directly, likely to spare her unnecessary worry. This


    was Beckett’s way of showing he cared


    Malvina, eyeing the message on Noe’s phone, twisted her face in mock envy. “Noe, sweetie, is


    your brother in need of another sister? Would I fit the bill, or maybe they need a new keychain? I


    can be shameless!”


    Noe nced at her, a lightugh escaping her lips. “My brother doesn’t need another sister, but


    he could use a girlfriend. Maybe you should give it a thought?”


    Malvina’s face contorted as if she’d nearly bitten her own tongue, her hands waving frantically, her


    cheeks flushed, “No, no, no, absolutely not! Your family too clever by half. I can’t be the one to


    dumb down the Schnabel gene pool!”


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    Considering her test results, which resembled a phone number being with the Schnabels would be


    downright embarrassing


    Malvina touched her nearly smoking cheek and quickly changed the subject “Honey, we still haven’t


    found that person who sent me the message. Where do we even start looking?”


    Malvina hadn’t forgotten the real reason they werebing through the antique street to find the


    person who imed to have a keepsake of her mother’s.


    Noe nced at Megret, who was buried in hisptop, crunching data. “Got a lead yet? I’ve


    already yed two rounds of games. What’s taking so long?”


    Feeling the chill from Noe’s icy stare, Megrez quickly minimized his game and brought up the


    spreadsheets.


    That was close almost caught by the boss for gaming on the job! But who could me him when


    thetest release from Pris Star was so dam addictive.


    “Found him! The guy’s now an assistant to Larson, goes by the name Luther.”


    Malvina nodded. “Right, he used to be known as Lotus in the Shadow Dragon Society. What’s he


    doing as Larson’s sidekick?”


    Malvina was puzzled. Neither Luther nor Larson seemed to have a specific reason to call her to the


    antique street.


    “Boss, Master Rainer wants you to report to the university next week”


    Noe arched an eyebrow. “He went to Imperial University?”


    “Seems like it. He wants you to drop by the campus tomorrow. Looks pretty urgent. Ah, I’ve missed


    the student life!”


    Noe gave him a silent look.


    The kids from Pris Star never had a school life; they were taken from their families and subjected


    to experiment after experiment upon being chosen! It was understandable that Megrez and the


    others were curious about the campus life.


    She stood up. “Don’t worry. III keep the promises I made.”


    She was determined to steer the members of Pris Star onto a normal life trajectory. Even in the


    depths of trouble and surrounded by darkness, she remainedmitted to guiding them towards


    the light


    Megrez chuckled softly, deeply moved. It proved they hadn’t followed the wrong person. No matter


    what Noe would do, she would always be the leader of Pris Star!