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.

and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out

it he was in Marcel’s room when

mistaking the grandson

whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has

let out a shriek and whipped out her phone.

trending list was the engagement between

and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family had only

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

section was covertly

announcement about? It was like a tale of a mogul and a princess in love!]

every bit the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with

buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

was gobsmacked!

don’t have your photo,

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

curled in a cold smirk, his whole being

aware

flashed

icily, “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 about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask for her hand?”

for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for

daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to propose,

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

Palmer did just kick

you up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

an air 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

secretary almost bit his

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

that nutty trending topic, it

daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the one whose lab made headlines last year.”

the

a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab

that, a postdoc

canceling the engagement with this

an engagement with every Ms.

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