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 happened to be there and

was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the granddaughter!

walked in with a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a trending topic

a shriek

the

and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel

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

comment section was covertly gorging

engagement announcement about? It was like a tale of a

bit the perfect lady, a match

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

secretary was

have your photo, Mr. Pollack

her marbles? Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she

his whole being exuding a frosty

who knew him were aware that he was pissed!

icy glint flashed in his eyes.

icily, “Scrub the post, find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and sue them.”

“Right away!”

for the Schnabel

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

has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for her parents!

in, “Are you daft? If Mr.

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scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how

silent. Right, Palmer did just kick

you up to

thank him for

secretary almost bit his own

just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement?

buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr.

“Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the

took the

with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab

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

canceling the engagement

engagement with every Ms. Schnabel out

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