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.

he

Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the

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

secretary let out a shriek and

list was the engagement

Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family had only

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

was covertly gorging on

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

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

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was gobsmacked!

goodness they don’t have your photo, Mr.

so many edited pictures of herself, she

his whole being

were aware

icy glint flashed in his eyes.

post, find out who’s behind this,

“Right away!”

two gifts for the Schnabel

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

be for Ms. Schnabel,

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

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buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he go ask for her hand?”

silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne

up to

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

secretary almost bit his

off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a relapse from the shock?”

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

daughter, Elara, currently doing

the iPad.

was a photo of a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace

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 the Schnabel family!”

you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel too?”

silent. He didn’t have an engagement with

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