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.

the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s

Marcel’s room when Sexton fell

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for

walked in with a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms.

shriek and whipped out her phone.

list was the engagement between Yvonne

and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel

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

covertly gorging on

was like a tale of a

a match made in

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the

secretary was

they don’t have your photo, Mr.

pictures

curled in a cold smirk, his

aware that he was pissed!

flashed

find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing

“Right away!”

for

secretary got all excited. “Aww, Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask for her

gift has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and

Mr. Pollack was going to propose, he

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Chap 20

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

Palmer did just

are you up to

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

almost bit his own

calling off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a relapse

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

Schnabel family does have. another daughter,

took the iPad.

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

thought the Schnabel family actually has another daughter, 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

you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

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

break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call it quits in