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

was in Marcel’s room when

post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the

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

a shriek and

trending list was the engagement

pointing out that the Schnabel

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

covertly gorging on

engagement announcement about? It was like a tale of a

looks every bit the perfect lady, a match

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was gobsmacked!

don’t have your

her marbles? Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t

his whole being exuding a

knew him were aware

sharp, icy glint flashed

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

“Right away!”

two gifts for the Schnabel family.”

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

gift has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the other

Mr. Pollack was

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to scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how could

Right, Palmer did just

up to

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

bit his own tongue!

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

this, buying that nutty trending

Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently

took the iPad.

expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly

actually has another daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country

Pollack, are you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

didn’t have an engagement

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