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.

a well–known prodigy in the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out of the

in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the granddaughter!

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

a shriek and

list was the engagement between Yvonne and Palmer!

had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out

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

comment section was covertly gorging on the

was like a tale of a mogul and a

lady, a match made in

buzzing–when’s the

was gobsmacked!

they don’t have your

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

lips curled in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty aura!

aware that

glint flashed in

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

“Right away!”

two gifts for the Schnabel

your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask

has to be for Ms. Schnabel,

“Are you daft? If Mr.

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

silent. Right, Palmer did

are you up to then, Mr.

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

secretary almost bit his

off the engagement? If

like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the engagement,

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

took the

face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace with the world.

the Schnabel family actually has another daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18,

are you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel too?”

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

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