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.

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

Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

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

“Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a trending topic

let out a shriek and whipped

of the trending list was the

had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing

comments quoting Beckett from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel family will always have just

covertly gorging on the drama.

high–profile engagement announcement about? It was like a

a match made in heaven with Mr. Pollack.]

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

secretary was

have

Yvonne lost her marbles? Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything

in a cold smirk, his whole

him were aware that he was pissed!

flashed in

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

“Right away!”

two gifts for the

Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory

to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the

Mr. Pollack was going

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to scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he go ask for her

silent. Right, Palmer did just kick

are you up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

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

secretary almost bit his own tongue!

off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have

buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr.

does have. another daughter,

the

Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace with the

at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country Science Research Institute–now there’s

canceling the engagement

an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel out

Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready, and