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

has it he was in Marcel’s room

confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson

whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a trending

let out a shriek and

list was the

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

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

section was covertly

this high–profile engagement announcement about? It was like a tale of a mogul and a princess in love!]

a match

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

was gobsmacked!

they don’t have your photo, Mr. Pollack

marbles? Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t

in a cold smirk, his whole being

aware that he was

sharp, icy glint flashed in his

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

“Right away!”

gifts for the Schnabel family.”

Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement,

Schnabel, and the other

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

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

was silent. Right, Palmer did

what are you up to then,

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

bit his

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

this, buying that nutty trending topic, it

assistant handed over an IPad and said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the one

the iPad.

a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at

secretary 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

you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

He didn’t have an engagement with

Get the break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call it quits in a few days.”