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.

also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there

was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for

whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought

secretary let out a shriek and

was the engagement between Yvonne and Palmer!

pointing out

were comments quoting Beckett from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel family

was covertly gorging on the

announcement about? It was like a tale of a mogul and a princess

the perfect lady, a match made in

buzzing–when’s the

secretary was

have your

edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything

his whole being

were aware that he was pissed!

icy glint flashed in his eyes.

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

“Right away!”

for

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

for Ms. Schnabel,

Mr. Pollack was going

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Chap 20

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

Palmer did just

are you up to then,

him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel

secretary almost bit

and you’re calling off the engagement? If he

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

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

took the iPad.

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

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

didn’t have an engagement with

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