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

Marcel’s

mistaking the grandson for

“Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a trending

secretary let out a shriek and whipped out her

was the engagement between Yvonne and Palmer!

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

Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel family will

covertly gorging on the drama.

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

looks every bit the perfect lady, a

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

was

they don’t have

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

smirk, his

who knew him were aware that he

flashed in his

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

“Right away!”

gifts for the

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

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

If Mr.

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a crazy trending topic, how could he

silent. Right, Palmer

are you up to

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

almost bit his own

you’re calling off the engagement? If he

assistant retorted. “You’re the dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off

daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the one

the iPad.

Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace with the

secretary exclaimed, “Who would’ve thought the Schnabel family actually has another daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow

engagement with this Ms.

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 I’m going to call it quits in a