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 to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out

was in Marcel’s room

mistaking the grandson for the

“Boss, Ms. Schnabel has

out a shriek and whipped

the engagement between Yvonne and Palmer!

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

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

comment section was covertly gorging on

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

lady, a match made

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

secretary was gobsmacked!

don’t have your photo, Mr. Pollack

her marbles? Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything like that!”

cold smirk, his whole being exuding a

knew him were aware that he was pissed!

sharp, icy glint flashed in his

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

“Right away!”

two gifts for

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

Ms. Schnabel,

in, “Are you daft? If Mr.

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buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he go

silent. Right, Palmer did just kick

what are you up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

spoke calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s

bit

you’re calling off the engagement?

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

does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the one whose lab made

took the

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

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 at the Harmonia Country Science Research

you canceling the engagement with

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

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