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.

medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the

Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

mistaking the grandson for

“Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought

shriek and whipped

the

Yvonne, pointing out that the

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

covertly gorging on the

announcement about? It was like a tale of a mogul and a princess

the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with

buzzing–when’s

secretary was gobsmacked!

goodness they don’t have your photo, Mr.

edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look

in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding

aware that he was

icy glint flashed in his eyes.

out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and

“Right away!”

two gifts for the Schnabel

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

for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for

you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to

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Chap 20

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

secretary was 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. the other’s for the Schnabel parents–I’m calling off

almost bit his own tongue!

grandfather has just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If he

this, buying that nutty

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

the iPad.

in a lab coat

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

are you canceling the engagement with this Ms.

silent. He didn’t have an engagement with every Ms.

break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call it quits in a few