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.

he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out of the question.

in Marcel’s

mistaking the grandson

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

let out a shriek

was the engagement between Yvonne and

of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that

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

covertly

It was like a tale of a

the perfect lady, a

buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

was gobsmacked!

they don’t have your photo,

lost her marbles? Posting so many edited pictures

curled in a cold smirk, his whole being

who knew him were aware that he was

icy glint flashed in his

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

“Right away!”

two gifts for the Schnabel

did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory

has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and

“Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going

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just now. After buying such a crazy

was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne out!

are you up

air of nobility, Palmer spoke calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel

bit his

your grandfather has just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a relapse from the

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

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

the iPad.

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

postdoc at

you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

have an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel out there!

got an engagement with the Schnabel family, not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call it