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.

grandson. If he happened to be there and

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

got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson

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

out a shriek and whipped out her

list was the engagement between

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

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

was covertly gorging on the drama.

a tale of

perfect lady, a

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

secretary was

don’t have your photo, Mr. Pollack

pictures of herself,

in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding

were aware that

glint flashed in

post, find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing

“Right away!”

gifts for

Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now

Ms. Schnabel, and the other for her parents!

assistant chimed in, “Are you daft? If Mr.

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After buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he

Right, Palmer did

are you up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

“One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa.

almost bit his

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

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

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

took the

face, Elara, in a

postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country Science Research Institute–now there’s

the engagement with this Ms.

engagement

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