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.

and also Marcel’s grandson. If he

has it he was in Marcel’s room when

got confused post–surgery, mistaking

“Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a trending topic about

out a shriek

the trending list was the engagement between Yvonne

of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family

there were comments quoting Beckett from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel

comment section was covertly gorging on

this high–profile engagement announcement about? It was like a tale of a mogul and a princess in love!]

lady, a match made in heaven with Mr.

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

secretary was

have your

marbles? Posting so many edited pictures of

curled in a cold smirk, his

him were aware

flashed in

the post, find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and sue them.”

“Right away!”

two gifts for the Schnabel

got 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 hand?”

to be for Ms. Schnabel,

chimed in, “Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack

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told Ms, Schnabel to scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how

Right, Palmer did just

what are you up to

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

almost bit his own

off the engagement? If he finds out,

buying that nutty trending topic, it

“Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County.

the

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

another daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country Science Research Institute–now

are you canceling the engagement with

silent. He didn’t have an engagement with

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