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.

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

was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell

mistaking the grandson for the

a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel

a shriek and whipped

of the trending list was the engagement between

detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family had only one

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

was covertly gorging on the drama.

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

every bit the perfect lady, a match made in

buzzing–when’s

secretary was gobsmacked!

goodness they don’t have your

so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything

cold smirk, his whole being

were aware that he

sharp, icy glint flashed in his eyes.

out who’s behind this,

“Right away!”

gifts for the Schnabel

jog your memory about your engagement, and

be for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for her

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

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just now. After buying such a

Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne

up to then, Mr.

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

bit his own

calling off the engagement? If he finds out,

Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending

family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in

the iPad.

a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab

a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country Science Research Institute–now there’s the true daughter

the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

was silent. He didn’t have an engagement

Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call it quits