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.

well–known prodigy in the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s

it he was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell

mistaking the grandson for the granddaughter!

“Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a trending

a shriek and whipped out her

list was the

Yvonne, pointing out that the

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

was covertly gorging on

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

bit the perfect lady, a

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was gobsmacked!

they don’t have your photo,

marbles? Posting so many edited pictures

smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty

who knew him were aware

flashed in his

who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and

“Right away!”

for the Schnabel

Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your

be for Ms. Schnabel, and the

daft? If Mr. Pollack was going

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Ms, Schnabel to scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he go ask for her hand?”

Palmer did just kick Yvonne

up to then,

for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel parents–I’m calling

secretary almost bit

off the engagement? If

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

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

took the iPad.

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

she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary

canceling the engagement with

was silent. He didn’t have an engagement with

break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call