CHapter 245
The Killer Queen
Chapter 245
Garrick had intentionally placed Noella in a catchâ22 situation. The g with the Schnabel family
quests at the opening ceremony Included several partners affiliated
With Garrick having made his statement, if the Schnabels didnât let Noella take the stage, it would be tantamount to admitting they had raised a child who lacked savvy
It Noella refused Garrick, it would only serve to embarrass him and, by extension, tamish the Schnabel familyâs reputation. Should she perform, at woret, only she would face embarrassment.
Garrick must have calculated that Noella would act in her own best interest and choose the lesser of two evila
Merck frowned in displeasure. âGarrick mustâve been lying in wait, just eager to see our Noella perform. Now it makes sense why heâs been eyeing her all this time!â
Marcel also fixed his gaze on Noella. âNoella, if you donât want to go up there, Iâve got your back!
The Schnabel family had no tradition of parading the kids out for a show at every festive gathering. Only Garrick, a childless widower, seemed to relish putting other peopleâs children on display!
Noella shook her head, rising with composed elegance. âItâs just a little performance.â
She didnât want the Schnabels to be criticized over such a trivial matter. If Garrick was set on her taking the stage, heâd surely have other schemes up his sleeve if she didnât comply.
et to unfold.
Onana was a fool, Garrickâs true intentions were yet
As Noella shrugged off her coat and stepped onto the stage, a glint of smugness twinkled in Orianaâs eyes.
She must be forcing herself to perform, Oriana thought. Once sheâs up there and clueless, sheâll be the laughingstock! Compared to her own flawless piano recital, this Ms. Noella, who rode her familyâs coattails to university, would surely pale in comparison.
Noella looked at Mizar, cool and collected, asked, âMaster isnât here, but what about his instrument?â
âRight here! Il fetch it at once!â
A zither wasnât exactly portable, and frequent moving could damage it. Master Rainerâs zither was backstage.
Seeing her opt for the zither, Garrick raised an eyebrow, both surprised and wholly expecting it. He glanced at his phoneâs map, noting the trafficâfme route Rainer was on.
That old rascal surely knew his prized apprentice would end up on stage and had left both the stage and the zither for her.
Backstage, the students and teachers were astounded.
âNoella can play the zither?â
âThatâs Master Rainerâs instrument. Can she even handle it??
Oriana bit her lip, sourly remarking, âSheâll never manage. If she darpages Master Rainerâs zither, what then?â
Noella on stage was a vision of serenity, her simple white dress shimmering in the spotlight. Her delicate fingers strummed the zither strings, and the melody of âHigh Mountain and Flower filled the hall, her music captivating everyone present
The elegant resonance of the zither filled the air, lingering long after she had finished.
Sienna couldnât resist capturing her daughterâs performance on her phone, and soon every Schnabel had a video of Noellaâs recital.
They had almost forgotten that Noella could play the zither and play it exquisitely, without a hint of stage fright, becoming the star of
the show.
As the last note faded, Noella rose, carefully put away the zither, and left the stage Her rendition made Orianaâs plano solo seem like childâs play in companson
Being a musician herself, Oriana could tell Noellaâs mastery of the zither was nothing short of professional, leaving her own bitterness unspoken.
Orianaâs nails dug into her palms, her voice tinged with envy. âThatâs Master Rainerâs zither sheâs using without so much as a byâyourâleaveâ¦â
On the big screen over the stage, Master Rainer appeared from his car, all smiles
âLadies and gentlemen, apologies for my absence, but my zither is there with you. My talented apprentice Noella will play for you, and I promise her music will delight you all!â
The video angle betrayed no hint of traffic; the roads through the car window were clear and smooth.
With Master Rainers endorsement, the crowd was stunned!
Who would have thought Ms. Schnabel was also Master Rainerâs apprentice? Her âHigh Mountain and Flowing Riverâ was proof enough
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of her talent!
The Schnabel family had indeed found a gem. It was a shame she was already engaged to the Pollack family, otherwise, many would have jumped at the chance to ally with the Schnabels. In fact, several people began exchanging cards with Tristan, inquiring if the Schnabels had any other daughters available!
Tristanâs face was lit up with a pride that couldnât be priced. His darling daughter was truly magnificent!
Lome, sitting beside Elara, watched the young woman descend from the stage. Just one zither performance, and she shone so brightly that he found it hard to look away
He had initially sought her out for the Polaris Star, but now Lome felt his heart racing beyond his control.
With a hint of playfulness, Lome mused, âMs. Schnabel is truly extraordinary. If only sheâd met me sooner, Mr. Pollack wouldnât have stood a chanceâ
Elara locked at Lome with a puzzled expression, turning to face him.
âExcuse me for asking, but does the Richardson family have a history of mental illness? Or to put it bluntly, Lorne Richardson, is your urine matte? Because if it were shiny, wouldnât you have seen your own reflection when you hit the john?â
Itâs not like the Richardsons were so broke they couldnât afford a mirror, How could he be so blindly unobjective about himself?
Lome turned to Elara. âElara, what do you mean by that? Iâm just a bit smitten with Ms. Schnabel and wanted to get to know her, thatâs
âGrandpa Lucianâs noggin is working fine, too. You didnât take a nasty knock to the head as a kid, did you?â
Or had he not fully recovered from his recent brain surgery? But that wouldnât have damaged his brain, would it?
Elara shook her head, her gaze on Lome uncertain. âLome, even if we take a giant step back, youâve got to admit, youâre no match for Mr. Pollackâ
Lomeâs eyes widened in disbelief and embarrassment! It must be that Elaraâs got a closer tie to the Pollack family. Sheâs siding with Palmer over him, that must be why sheâd say something like that.
Watching Lome wheel away, Eloraâs brow twitched.
Was it her imagination, or was there something off about Lorne?
Or was he just a typical clueless guy?
At Larsonâs estate, Briony came to with a shiver, groggy and cold!
She sneezed messily only to malize she was lying on the floor of a room,
om, with Yvonne staring daggers at her from the bed.
âAh! What the hell are you doing!â Briony yelped, jumping in fright!
Yvonneâs gaze shifted away, her hand holding a gleaming pocket knife.
âWhy should a tramp like you share a room with me?â
There were too many unknown kids at the Larsonâs at the estate was bombed, and many places were unlivable. So, Luther had unceremoniously shoved Yvonne and Briony together
Briony was terrified, stumbling backwards. âNo⦠my dad is a Larson, not some bodyguard. If you lay a finger on me, my dad wonât let you off the hook!â
Yvonne couldnât care less about Brionyâs blathering. She picked up her phone, which buzzed with a message from Queenie.
[Yvonne, I was wrong about the past! Iâve got a ton of followers. You make a bunte account, spread the word that the Schnabels are mistreating their nannies and foster kid. If we canât have peace, neither will they
A wicked gleam lit up Yvonneâs eyes.
Queenie had millions of followers. Even if the Schnabels got her account banned, a new one would do just the trick!
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