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

has it he was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

mistaking the grandson

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

secretary let out a shriek and

was the engagement between Yvonne

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

only have one sister, and the Schnabel family will always have just one daughter!”

comment section was covertly gorging on the

a tale of a mogul and

lady, a match

buzzing–when’s the

was gobsmacked!

have your

many edited pictures of

cold smirk, his

knew him were aware that he

icy glint flashed in his eyes.

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

“Right away!”

gifts for the Schnabel family.”

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

be for Ms. Schnabel, and the

assistant chimed in, “Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to propose, he wouldn’t

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a crazy trending topic, how

Palmer did just kick

up to then,

“One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving

secretary almost bit

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

nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack

over an IPad and said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara,

took the iPad.

expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding

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

the engagement with this Ms.

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

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