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.

field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to

was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell

post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the granddaughter!

walked in with a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel

secretary let out a shriek and whipped out her phone.

trending list was the engagement between Yvonne

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

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

covertly gorging on the drama.

about? It was like a tale of a mogul and a

looks every bit the perfect lady, a match made

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

secretary was gobsmacked!

have your

pictures

curled in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding a

knew him were aware that he was

icy glint flashed in his

behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and sue

“Right away!”

for the Schnabel

Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask for her hand?”

for Ms. Schnabel, and

in, “Are you daft? If Mr.

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such a crazy trending topic, how could he go

secretary was silent. Right, Palmer

are you up to then, Mr.

“One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa.

secretary almost bit his

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

assistant retorted. “You’re the dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr.

does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in

the iPad.

an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly

daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc

are you canceling the engagement with

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

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