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.

prodigy in the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be

was in Marcel’s room when Sexton

post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the

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

secretary let out a shriek and whipped out her

trending list was the engagement

even had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the

“I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the

section was covertly gorging on the drama.

was like a tale of a mogul and a princess

a match made in heaven with Mr. Pollack.]

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the

was gobsmacked!

they don’t have your photo, Mr.

marbles? Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she

lips curled in a cold smirk, his whole being

aware that he was

icy glint flashed in his

icily, “Scrub the post, find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and

“Right away!”

gifts for

jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask for

gift has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for her

you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to propose, he wouldn’t

13:15

Chap 20

After buying such a

secretary was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne

are you up

air of nobility, Palmer spoke calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa.

bit

Pollack, your grandfather has just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a relapse

that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack

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

the

photo of a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat

daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country Science Research Institute–now there’s the true daughter of the Schnabel

the engagement

didn’t have an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel out

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