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.

prodigy in the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to

Marcel’s room when

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson

with a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has

let out a shriek

the

introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing

Beckett, only have one sister, and

covertly gorging on

It was like a tale of a mogul

the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with Mr. Pollack.]

buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was

they don’t have

pictures of herself,

smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty aura!

knew him were aware that he was pissed!

sharp, icy glint flashed in

find out who’s behind

“Right away!”

two gifts for the Schnabel family.”

Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask for

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

If Mr. Pollack was going to propose, he wouldn’t

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a crazy trending topic, how

silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne out!

up

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

almost bit

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

“You’re the dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t

have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald

the iPad.

face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace

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 Science Research Institute–now there’s the true daughter of

Pollack, are you canceling the engagement

He didn’t have an engagement with every

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