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.

Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be

in Marcel’s room when Sexton

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the

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

a shriek and

the

even had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel

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

comment section was covertly

like a tale of a mogul and a

lady, a match made in

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the

was

they don’t have your photo, Mr. Pollack

so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything like that!”

curled in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding a

who knew him were aware that he was

icy glint flashed in his eyes.

icily, “Scrub the post, find out who’s behind

“Right away!”

two gifts for the

jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask for her hand?”

Ms. Schnabel, and the other for her

in, “Are you daft? If Mr.

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such a crazy trending topic, how could

secretary was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne

are you up

of nobility, Palmer spoke calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel parents–I’m calling off the

bit his own tongue!

engagement? If he finds out, won’t he

nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack

and said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter,

the iPad.

in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace with the world.

has another daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country

canceling the engagement with this

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

the break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call it quits in