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.

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

Marcel’s room when Sexton

post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the

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

secretary let out a shriek and whipped out her phone.

the engagement between Yvonne and

of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing

from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel family

section was covertly gorging on the drama.

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

a match made

buzzing–when’s the

was

don’t have your photo, Mr. Pollack

many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look

cold smirk, his whole

him were aware that he was

flashed in his eyes.

behind this, bankrupt those

“Right away!”

gifts for the

“Aww, Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement,

gift has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the

you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to

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such a crazy trending topic, how

was silent. Right, Palmer did

are you up

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

bit his

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

one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the

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

the

a photo of a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at

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

the engagement with this

engagement with every Ms. Schnabel

Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready,