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.

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

has it he was in Marcel’s room when Sexton

post–surgery, mistaking

whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a

out a shriek and

of the trending list was the engagement between

had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family had only

Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel

section was covertly gorging

high–profile engagement announcement about? It was like a tale of

lady, a match made in

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the

was

have your photo, Mr. Pollack

edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t

cold smirk, his whole being

knew him were aware that he

icy glint flashed in his eyes.

out who’s behind this,

“Right away!”

two gifts for the Schnabel family.”

secretary got all excited. “Aww, Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to

for Ms. Schnabel, and

you daft? If Mr. Pollack

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a crazy trending topic, how could he

was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne

you up to then, Mr.

Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel parents–I’m

secretary almost bit his own tongue!

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

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

family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing

took the

a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace

and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country Science Research

the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

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

break–up gift ready, and I’m going to