CHapter 231

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 play Noello worries he might sling mud at the Schnabel name, and Mr. Schnabel, you wouldn’t want Neella to be worried about you guys, would you?”

The moment Beckett realized his sister was involved, the displeasure on his face ebbed away. If Noella had a say in it, the situation must be different. His sister was the smartest, kindest little princess in the world. Whatever Noella said was gospel, whatever she did was withela question

Palmer was well aware of how the Schnabels doted on Noella

“Noella doesn’t want you to worry, so she kept this from you. But the Pollack 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 Noella is looked after”

His plea was eamest, his tone sincere The came he expressed for Noella 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 Noella 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 Pollack 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 Pollack family matter, for Elara’s sake as well as Noella’s, I need to ask bluntly, Mr. Pollack, how do you plan to handle it?”

Whether or not Noella would end up with Palmer, Elara was still a Pollack by blood, an unbreakable bond. Elara might not bear the Pollack name now, but Sexton had added her to the family tree and planned to pass on all his shares of Pollack Group to her. This meant Elara was facing a host of challenges.

Beckett’s tone was icy. “Mr. Pollack should understand that to me, Elara is just as important as Noella. If the Pollack family can’t ensure her safety. I might not allow her to return. And as for Noella, 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 Noella ended up in a similar 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 Noella and Elara

“The Pollack family issues are nearly settled. I assure you, before Elara returns home and Noella becomes part of the family, all will be

taken care of

“Let’s hope so.”

Beckett was somewhat reassured by Palmer’s promise, mindful of the complexities within the Pollack 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 Noella’s number.

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

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

Hearing Noella’s casual tone, Beckett’s heart settled. He could handle international deals worth billions without breaking a sweat, but when it came to Noella’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 Noella.

Noella 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 Noella’s phone, twisted her face in mock envy. “Noella, 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!”

Noella glanced at her, a light laugh 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 were combing through the antique street to find the person who claimed to have a keepsake of her mother’s.

Noella glanced at Megret, who was buried in his laptop, crunching data. “Got a lead yet? I’ve already played two rounds of games. What’s taking so long?”

Feeling the chill from Noella’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 blame him when the latest release from Polaris 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”

Noella 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!”

Noella gave him a silent look.

The kids from Polaris 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 Polaris Star onto a normal life trajectory. Even in the depths of trouble and surrounded by darkness, she remained committed to guiding them towards the light

Megrez chuckled softly, deeply moved. It proved they hadn’t followed the wrong person. No matter what Noella would do, she would always be the leader of Polaris Star!