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.

grandson. If he happened

was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

confused post–surgery, mistaking the

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

out a shriek and whipped out

was the engagement between Yvonne and

had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that

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

comment section was covertly gorging

high–profile engagement announcement about? It was like a tale of a mogul and a princess in

bit the perfect lady, a match made in

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

was gobsmacked!

have your photo, Mr.

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

in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding a

who knew him were aware that

icy glint flashed

icily, “Scrub the post, find out who’s behind this,

“Right away!”

for the Schnabel

Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re

to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the

daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to propose, he

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now. After buying such a crazy trending topic,

secretary was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick

up to then,

“One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel parents–I’m calling

bit his own tongue!

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

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

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

the iPad.

a photo of a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly

and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary

canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

have an engagement

engagement with the Schnabel family, not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready,