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.

medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out of

in Marcel’s room when Sexton

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the

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

secretary let out a shriek

the trending list was the engagement between Yvonne

Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out

an event, “I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel family will always have just one

covertly

announcement about? It was like a tale of a mogul

bit the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with

buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was

don’t have

Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything

his whole being exuding a frosty aura!

were aware that he

icy glint flashed in

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

“Right away!”

two gifts for the

Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off

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

“Are you daft? If Mr.

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buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he go ask for her hand?”

secretary was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne out!

up to then,

Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s

secretary almost bit

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

Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the engagement, that’ll kill his

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

the iPad.

Elara, in a lab coat holding a

postdoc

engagement with this

was silent. He didn’t have an engagement with every Ms.

the Schnabel family, not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready, and