The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 20

Palmer hung around Sexton for a bit before getting up and walking out of the ward.

Outside the ward, Yvonne was practically drooling over Palmer.

“Palmy, how about we grab dinner together? I know this killer spot downtown that’s just perfect. for couples–super romantic. I have always wanted to go there with you.

Palmer didn’t even give her a glance, his profile cold as ice, untouched by the world, his eyes sparkling like diamonds.

“Beat it.”

The bodyguards kept Yvonne at bay, preventing her from getting any closer to Palmer.

Yvonne was stamping her feet in frustration!

Once Palmer realizes how awesome she is, he’s bound to fall for her!

He must have kicked her out because he’s clueless about their engagement.

After some thought, Yvonne dialed a number on her cellphone.

“Hello, I’d like to add a trending topic on Twitter, about the Schnabel family and the Pollack family’s engagement!”

Palmer sat in the doctor’s office, pondering over Sexton’s poisoning incident.

Calvin came jogging in, his forehead slick with sweat.

“Mr. Pollack, I’ve looked over Sexton’s prescription; there’s nothing wrong with it, but someone. switched up some of the meds he was taking. I’ve checked his health, and the surgery was a success! Thankfully, whoever operated on him was a real pro; it looks like the work of a master!”

Palmer eased up a bit and asked, “A master? Yvonne claimed she did the surgery.”

Calvin swore in exasperation.

“Fat chance, I had her in class just yesterday, and she couldn’t even tell different surgical blades apart. And she’s supposed to perform surgery? The person who operated on Sexton is clearly an expert, a genius even! It kinda reminds me of Ulrich’s technique.”

Palmer nodded.

“Thanks, Professor Calvin, for looking after my grandfather.”

“That’s my job. Gonna make my rounds now.”

Calvin couldn’t stop thinking about the wound he’d seen as it was stitched up so beautifully!

If it weren’t for Sexton’s high–profile status, he’d have taken a photo to study it.

he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out of the question.

Marcel’s

mistaking the

a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a

out a shriek and whipped out her

trending list was the

of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out

quoting Beckett from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one

comment section was covertly gorging on

a tale of a mogul

lady, a match made

buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was

goodness they don’t have your photo, Mr.

many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything like that!”

in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding

were aware that he was

glint flashed in his

spoke icily, “Scrub the post, find out who’s behind

“Right away!”

two gifts for the

jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re

Ms. Schnabel, and the other for her

in, “Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to

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a crazy trending topic, how could he go

secretary was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick

you up

nobility, Palmer spoke calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him

almost bit

you’re calling off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a relapse from

like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the engagement,

and said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the one whose lab made

took the iPad.

photo of a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace with the

at that, a postdoc at 18, an

are you canceling the engagement with

engagement with every Ms. Schnabel out

the Schnabel family, not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call it quits