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.

well–known prodigy in the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the

has it he was in Marcel’s room when Sexton

mistaking the

a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms.

secretary let out a shriek

the

Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family had

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

was covertly gorging

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

the perfect lady, a match

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the

was

they don’t have your

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

smirk, his whole

him were aware

icy glint flashed in his

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

“Right away!”

two gifts for

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

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

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

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Chap 20

Ms, Schnabel to scram just now. After buying such a crazy

secretary was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne out!

what are you up

calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel parents–I’m

almost bit his own

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

dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty

“Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research

took the

expressionless 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

the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

He didn’t have an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel

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