The Killer Queen ( Noella Briony ) novel Chapter 259

Yasbel wrapped her arms around Noella's waist, nuzzling against her with an almost pitiful affection.

"Ever since the gemstone auction, my mentor asked me to follow Ms. Noella! Boss, I'm all yours from now on. You've got to take good care of me, okay? And when you tie the knot with Mr. Pollack, don't forget to include us maids in your bridal party!"

If Noella could take the Polaris Star under her wing and maybe even annex the Abyssal Organization, not to mention snagging such a heartthrob, their dreams of ruling the frontier would practically be within reach!

Stirling’s attention was immediately diverted. "Noella, how come you arrived with Mr. Pollack? When I called you over earlier, were you guys possibly…”

From where Stirling was lying down, his view was skewed. All he could see was Noella and Palmer in an embrace, looking like they were about to lock lips at any moment!

Good thing he spoke up when he did! Otherwise, who knows what scandalous scene might have unfolded.

The thought of his pure and kind-hearted sister running off with another man made Stirling's heart ache!

Noella finally spoke, "After I got the call, it was Palmer who drove me here. I haven't told Beckett yet, but I'll fill him in when I get back."

The Schnabel kids, though all capable of standing on their own, had a subconscious rule of not keeping secrets from each other. No matter what happened, they would share it with the rest, keeping their family in the loop of their lives!

The production manager approached with a cheerful grin. "Stirling, feeling better? Just to be safe, we've arranged for a car to take you to the hospital for a check-up!"

Stirling raised an eyebrow at the manager, his response laced with sarcasm, "Oh, so the cat's out of the bag, and you're hoping for some PR damage control now?"

The manager, caught in the act, sheepishly nodded in admission.

Somehow, despite efforts to keep things under wraps, news about Stirling and Yasbel's disappearance had exploded everywhere!

Stirling’s phone was nearly blown up by calls from the Schnabel family members.

Yasbel, too, received endless queries from the media.

The coincidences were too suspicious to ignore. They couldn’t help but believe it was intentional!

Noella pondered for a moment. "Stirling , can we hold off on the PR for now?"

"Of course, we can! Whatever you say, Noella!"

Stirling didn’t even question why, immediately agreeing to Noella’s suggestion, completely disregarding the production team's dismay.

"Stirling, if we don't clarify things, the production will suffer a huge loss..."

Noella's icy gaze landed on the manager, her look one of disdain that suggested she saw right through him.

"The main reason Stirling and Yasbel were in danger is because of the production's security lapses. Whether it was leaking the filming location or allowing them to be attacked late at night, it's on you."

The manager tried to defend. "It was an accident. We didn't anticipate such incidents."

Noella scoffed. "So, the immediate leak of their discovery just happened on its own? You saw an opportunity to stir up some buzz now that they're safe! It's like hitting the jackpot with free trending topics. Having Stirling and Yasbel clarify now means the production doesn't lose a thing."

Instead of losing, the production could position itself as a victim in the narrative! After all, it was all the fault of those obsessive fans, wasn't it?

The manager's gaze shifted, avoiding eye contact. "Ms. Schnabel, it's not like that. If we were the ones releasing the news, wouldn't we be inviting criticism for our lack of security? We're genuinely concerned about the safety of our cast; we wouldn't do such a thing!"

The director and the entire production team had Stirling's new number, along with his agent and the Schnabel family. All accounts were registered under Stirling's assistant's name to prevent hardcore fans from track it down!

Unless someone had leaked the information in advance, that's how the obsessed fans managed to locate Stirling!

The director was panicking!

How did Noella, a young girl, come to know about these things? They always kept such deeds under wraps, having developed a complete cycle of hype.

The crew would sell information to the obsessed fans, who would then show up causing disturbances, and the crew would ride on the wave to buy a few trending spots on social media for publicity.

Noella must be making wild accusations!

"Ms. Schnabel, you can eat whatever you like, but words should not be thrown around lightly. We have never engaged in such unprofessional conduct."

"Yeah, Ms. Schnabel, Stirling has been in the showbiz for so many years, he understands how things work. Ms. Noella is just talking nonsense, maybe it's best she leaves now!"

They were clearly angered and wanted Noella to leave immediately.

Stirling erupted, "What do you mean? How dare you talk to my sister like that!"

He placed a hand in front of Noella, shielding her by pulling her wrist behind him.

The man's piercing gaze turned icy, his presence alone enough to send shivers down the director's spine!

Palmer smiled slightly, calm and collected. "Who just said my fiancée was talking nonsense? Somehow, I find every word she says quite charming!"