The Killer Queen ( Noella Briony ) novel Chapter 348

"I didn't mean to..." Malvina was at a loss for words!

To claim she hadn’t toyed with the idea of breaking up with Ulrich would probably make even Ulrich himself burst into laughter. But those words had just slipped out without her even thinking.

Ulrich understood, though. He knew Malvina was just acting out of self-defense!

The Gruber family's messed-up ideas about love had always been a thorn in Malvina’s side, convincing her from a young age that true love was just a fairy tale. And that she herself wasn’t worthy of it.

Ulrich, with a mix of assertiveness and tenderness, lifted Malvina's chin and planted a kiss on her lips!

His kiss was fiery, and Malvina found herself succumbing to the heat of his anger and guilt, their breaths intertwining in a dance of desperation and need.

"Stop talking like that. At least try to trust me more. If you can't, then... play with my feelings if you must. If you don't believe in everlasting love, then let's live in the moment and enjoy what we have, alright?"

Ulrich's expression was a curious mix of humor and seriousness.

"You could even play with me, you know. You won’t be at a loss. Just enjoy yourself."

Malvina struggled to breathe, Ulrich's bold proposition sending her into a fit of coughs! "Is that even something you can say? If I really did play with you, would you ever let me go?"

"Played or not, I wouldn’t let you go anyway."

"Then maybe I should play a little."

Malvina felt dragged down a path she hadn’t expected by Ulrich. Following this logic, it seemed she really should indulge in playing with Ulrich's emotions and... body?

But something about that idea just didn’t sit right with her.

"Remember how you told me you weren’t allowed to have a puppy when you were little? Well, you don’t have to be sad about that anymore because you can have me as your puppy."

Him as her puppy? Just the thought sent a wave of heat through Malvina’s body.

Ulrich’s voice, laced with seduction, made her knees weak. If not for the wall behind her, she might have collapsed right there and then!

"Really? Can I?"

"Of course, you can. You’re my queen. Whatever you wish from me, I’m more than happy to oblige."

Malvina forced herself to remain calm. "It's not the same... I also said I wanted to be your sister, and that was just a joke."

How could Ulrich take such playful banter seriously?

Ulrich stepped closer, his hand finding her waist as he leaned in and whispered, "Then I guess I'll be your puppy."

His words, loaded with enticement, sent shivers down Malvina's spine, drawing her deeper into the trap he had laid out so enticingly. Yet, his words struck a chord in Malvina’s heart!

It was as if electricity coursed through her, fireworks bursting before her eyes. She realized she liked this kind of attention.

Before she could gather her thoughts, Ulrich had already scooped her up and carried her into his bedroom, the door slamming shut behind them.

The hallway fell silent, and Noella peeked out, her curiosity peaked.

"Ulrich seems to be quite the player, huh?"

She never knew Ulrich had this side to him. But it seemed his approach was working wonders on Malvina!

Palmer, covering Noella's eyes, whispered, "Don't spy on others’ privacy."

"I'm not spying."

She was outright staring, if anything.

Noella removed Palmer's hand from her eyes, fanning herself with her hand as if to cool off from the heated exchange she just witnessed.

Though nothing had happened, the atmosphere was charged with a tantalizing tension, leaving even Noella, who nearly walked into the scene, blushing.

Not to mention Malvina, probably completely ensnared by Ulrich by now.

Palmer chuckled softly behind her, "Does Noella want to play too?"

Noella quickly shook her head, pulling Palmer towards the study.