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

has it he was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell

post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for

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

shriek and

the engagement between

and Yvonne, pointing

“I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel family will always have just one

section was covertly gorging on

like a tale of a mogul

bit the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with

buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

was

don’t have your photo,

so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t

smirk, his whole being exuding a

were aware that he was

sharp, icy glint flashed in

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

“Right away!”

for

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

to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the

If Mr.

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such a crazy trending

was silent. Right, Palmer did just

you up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

of nobility, Palmer spoke calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel parents–I’m calling off the

almost bit his own

calling off the engagement? If he

the dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack

said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald

took the

with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat

“Who would’ve thought the Schnabel family actually has another daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at

the engagement with

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

with the Schnabel family, not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call it quits in a