CHapter 243
Master Rainer knew exactly what was on his mind. If Garrick ever stepped out of line, well, then it
was no big deal to send him packing a bit earlier than nned
A color of fierce appeared in his eyes, “Noe, remember this–Il Garrick dares toy a finger on
you, you use those tricks our old geezers taught you, and send him packing. Blow him to
smithereens and no coffin needed! That old coot really thinks he still calls the shots around Pris
Star? If it weren’t for him, you wouldn’t even be-”
Realizing he was saying too much, Master Rainer chose to mute himself, closing his eyes to rest.
Noe, seeing the hesitation in Master Rainer’s expression, didn’t press further It seemed that
neither her mentor nor her grandmother was telling her everything!
Upon entering the Schnabel Manor in Phoenix Tower at the Serene Haven, Beckett and Noe
were sneakily pulled aside by Sienna into the quaint garden.
With a secretive air, Sienna produced a thick stack of brochures that showcased various banquet
options and wedding nner portfolios.
“Noe, where do you think would be the perfect spot for your brother Ulrich’s engagement party?”
“Huh?! Since when is Ulrich engaged? He doesn’t even have a girlfriend, does he?”
Beckett looked just as shocked, “Since when does he have a girlfriend?”
Ulrich had been a lifetime bachelor, his most intimate contact with the opposite sex being in the
operating room.
Where on earth did he find someone? And they’ve progressed to an engagement?
Sienna gestured upstairs, lowering her voice to spill the events of the day
Noe and Beckett fell silent
After a moment, Beckett picked out the bits he could share and revealed the truth to Sienna.
“What? So you’re saying Ulrich dressed up like that because of a st? Not because he was up to
no good?”
Noe nodded firmly. “Mom, you’ve got it wrong.”
Sienna put down her materials, a mix of deep disappointment and relief in her voice.
“Well, that’s a relief. I mean, it would have been so unbing of him. I’m afraid it scared away
poor Malvina. Oh dear, there goes my daughter–inw!”
Around theer, Malvina, who had been eavesdropping w
with a cup
in hand, blushed furiously. She nearly bit her tongue when she heard the conversation and tumed
to leave, only to bump into Ulrich behind her. Her nose hit his solid chest, and she winced in pain,
“Ouch! That hurts! Dr. Schnabel, you-
Sienna and Noe humed in from the garden while hearing themotion, only to see Ulrich and
Malvina quickly disappearing
Beckett, eyeing the direction of the hall, was also puzzad What’s the brat up to? Why did he just
rush off with Ms. Gruber like that? It was so rude!”
Marcel, who had been sipping coffee, sighed. He set his cup down and walked away hands behind
his back, “When are these kids going to give me great–grandchildren with such bad brains?”
Tristan wasn’t a fool, yet why were his children so clueless?
During Imperial University’s opening ceremony
The entire Schnabel family had risen early to attend Noe’s universitymencement;
It had been ages since theyst attended an opening ceremony, back when ra was still in
elementary school.
There was a
was a plethora of giftsy before Noe, each one an opening present from her family members.
Sienna wiped away tears, “My darling, we missed so many of your school days, but we’ll make it all
up to you!”
Last night, the Schnabel family had unearthed an old school video of Noe, which was filmed to
promote a charity project for vige kids with each child only having half a minute of screen time.
Stirling had stumbled upon the video while filming in the mountains and shipped it back, unable to
retum in time.
Watching little Noe beam on the screen, the family wept together. Seeing them ice their swollen
eyes the next moming, Noe felt a
bittersweet warmth.
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Those blurred images, treasured like the lost time they represented, were precious to her family.
They all loved her!
ra had taken leave from theb just to attend Noe’s ceremony.
them for prepare
you every
year!”
“I used to get gifts when I started school too. From now on, well
Surrounded by gifts of all sizes, Malvina watched Noe with a sparkle in her eyes as she rested
her chin upon her hands.
“So people do get opening gifts.. she murmured.
The harmony of the Schnabel family was something she’d never experienced. Compared to the
chaotic mess of the Gruber family, witnessing the Schnabel’s affection was eye–opening. Here was
a family that gave without expecting returns, where love was about feeling forever indebted, not
making a loss.
Malvina fell a twinge in her nose. She was like a stray cat peeking at the bliss of a house cat.
The family escorted Noe to school in a grand entourage,
The auditorium was packed with students and families for the opening ceremony, yet few had the
Schnabel’s level of attendance.
“How lucky to have so many people send her off.”
“Psh, all grown up and still the whole family shows up. What a baby!”
The girl speaking was dressed in a chic designer dress that must have cost a pretty penny. She
could tell that Noe was wearing thetest collection from Azure, a piece you couldn’t just buy with
money. When she tried to reserve it, she was told it had already been snapped up.
To her surprise, it was Noe who had snagged it. Just one look and she knew Noe was a ssic
nouveau riche. She even had her whole family drop her off at school.
Someone nudged her arm, “Oriana, watch what you say. That’s Noelle Schnabel of the Schnabel
family. We don’t want to mess with her.”
Oriana scoffed dismissively.
“So what if she’s Ms. Noe Schnabel? Probably bought her way into her diploma. Bet she’s never
even taken the SATS.”
Mizac, who was posing as a student, chuckled along. “Exactly! She was headhunted by the
university. Never had to take the SATs. The dean from Medi Core University visited the Schnabel
estate a bunch of times, hoping that Ms. Noe would study medicine.”
“Oh my God, she got headhunted? I didn’t realize Ms. Noe was not only gorgeous but also so
academically gifted!”
As Oriana listened to the gasps of admiration, her face tightened, and she couldn’t hide her sour
expression.
“People meant for medicineing into our design program? She might not have a knack for it.
Does she think jewelry design is piece of cake? It takes more than a little drawing skill. In Oriana’s
eyes, Noe, who was born with everything, was nothing but upstarts!
“You should hold your tongue. Your crush is Ms. Noe’s brother, and you’re so into Stirling. His
sister must be great too”
That struck a nerve with Oriana, and she said, “Stirling is different! Everything he’s got, he earned
through hard work and determination. She doesn’t know anything!”
Whenever Stirling came up. Onana’s passion fared,
get where he was
ady whipped out her phone to show everyone how hard he had worked to
“Stirling works so hard, and how can he have a sister like that! If he knew his family was living it up
while he’s out there busting his chops on set, he’d be heartbroken!” she eximed
Mizar rolled her eyes and began to tease, “Oh, you understand, do you? Just because her family
brings her to school, that’s living it up? Or are you just jealous no one’s dropping you off? I see your
screensaver is a photoshopped wedding picture with Stirling What, are you his dream girl? Does he
know you’re badmouthing his sister behind his back?” Original from N?velDrama.Org.