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.

was a well–known prodigy in the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out of

was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the granddaughter!

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

out a shriek and whipped out

was the engagement between Yvonne and

introductions 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 family will always

section was covertly gorging on

high–profile engagement announcement about? It was like a

lady, a match made in heaven

buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was

goodness they don’t have your photo,

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

smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty aura!

aware that

glint flashed in his eyes.

find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing

“Right away!”

two gifts for

your memory about

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

in, “Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was

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such a crazy

was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne

what are you up

thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for

secretary almost bit his own tongue!

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

Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack

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

the iPad.

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

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

engagement with this Ms. Schnabel too?”

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

Get the break–up gift ready, and