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.

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

in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell

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

with a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a trending

a shriek and whipped out her phone.

list was the engagement

Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family

have one sister, and the Schnabel family will

covertly gorging on the drama.

was like a tale

looks every bit the perfect lady, a

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the

was gobsmacked!

don’t have

edited pictures

curled in a cold smirk, his

who knew him were aware that he

sharp, icy glint flashed in

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

“Right away!”

gifts for

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

Ms. Schnabel, and the other for her

Mr. Pollack was going to propose,

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buying such a

Palmer did just kick

up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

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

secretary almost bit

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

“You’re the dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the engagement, that’ll kill his grandfather.”

another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s

took the

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

thought 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

engagement with

engagement with every Ms.

break–up gift ready, and I’m