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

Marcel’s

got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for

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

secretary let out a shriek and whipped out her phone.

list was the engagement between

had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the

quoting Beckett from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one sister, and

covertly gorging on

like a tale of a mogul

the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

secretary was gobsmacked!

don’t have your photo, Mr. Pollack

Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything like that!”

smirk, his whole being exuding a

who knew him were aware

sharp, icy glint flashed

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

“Right away!”

for the Schnabel family.”

your memory about your engagement, and

to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the

chimed in, “Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to

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a crazy trending

Right, Palmer

are you up to then,

thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for

almost bit

has just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If

buying that nutty trending topic,

over an IPad and said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County.

the

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

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

the engagement with this Ms.

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

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