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

in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson

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

a shriek and whipped out her phone.

trending list was the engagement between Yvonne

Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family had only one daughter!

only have one sister, and the Schnabel family

covertly gorging on the

about? It was like a tale of a

looks every bit the perfect lady, a match

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was gobsmacked!

goodness they don’t have your photo, Mr.

marbles? Posting so many edited pictures

in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty

him were aware that he was pissed!

sharp, icy glint flashed

the post, find out who’s behind

“Right away!”

gifts for the Schnabel family.”

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

Schnabel, and

“Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to propose, he wouldn’t

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silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne

are you up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

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

secretary almost bit

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

“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

and said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research

the iPad.

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

family actually has another daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the

canceling the engagement with this Ms.

silent. He didn’t have 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