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.

If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out of the question.

it he was in Marcel’s room

post–surgery, mistaking the grandson

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

out a shriek and whipped out

was the engagement between Yvonne and Palmer!

introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the

only have one sister,

section was covertly gorging on the

about? It was like a tale of a mogul and a princess in love!]

looks every bit the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with Mr.

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

secretary was

they don’t have your photo, Mr.

many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t

cold smirk, his whole

who knew him were aware that he was pissed!

sharp, icy glint flashed in

spoke icily, “Scrub the post, find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and

“Right away!”

for the

your memory about your engagement, and now you’re

Ms. Schnabel, and the other for

If Mr. Pollack was

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to scram just now. After buying such a

secretary was silent. Right, Palmer

up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

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

secretary almost bit his

Pollack, your grandfather has just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If he

one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the engagement, that’ll kill his

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

took the

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

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 the Schnabel

engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

have an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel out there!

not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready, and I’m going to