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

he was in Marcel’s

post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the

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

out a shriek and whipped out her

the engagement

Yvonne, pointing out that the

only have one sister, and the Schnabel family will always have

covertly gorging on the

It was like a tale of a mogul and a princess

a match made in heaven with

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was gobsmacked!

have your photo, Mr. Pollack

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

a cold smirk, his whole being exuding a

who knew him were aware that he

flashed in

“Scrub the post, find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and

“Right away!”

gifts for the Schnabel family.”

Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your

be for Ms. Schnabel, and the

“Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack

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Chap 20

Ms, Schnabel to scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he go

silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne

you up to then, Mr.

thank him for saving Grandpa.

secretary almost bit

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

Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it

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

took the iPad.

a lab coat holding a test

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

canceling the engagement with this Ms.

didn’t have an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel

family, not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up