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.

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

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

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the granddaughter!

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

shriek and whipped out her

of the trending list was the

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

have one

was covertly gorging on

a tale of a

perfect lady, a match made in heaven

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

was

goodness they don’t have

Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she

his whole being exuding a

who knew him were aware that he was

sharp, icy glint flashed in his

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

“Right away!”

two gifts for the Schnabel family.”

your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask for her

Schnabel, and the other

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

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to scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how could

silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne

up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

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

secretary almost bit his

the engagement? If he finds out,

this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the engagement, that’ll kill

does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the one whose lab

the iPad.

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

and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country Science

are you canceling the engagement

didn’t have an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel out

break–up