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

was in Marcel’s

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the

“Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a

let out a shriek and whipped out her phone.

the

of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the

comments quoting Beckett from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one sister, and

section was covertly gorging

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

perfect lady, a match made in heaven with Mr.

buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was gobsmacked!

they don’t have your photo,

edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t

his whole being exuding a frosty

aware that he

glint flashed in

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

“Right away!”

two gifts for the

all excited. “Aww, Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory

Schnabel, and the other for her parents!

If Mr. Pollack was going to propose, he

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buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he

was silent. Right, Palmer did

you up to then,

calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel parents–I’m calling

bit his own

Pollack, your grandfather has just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement?

the dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic,

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

took the

face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a

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

canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel too?”

an engagement

not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready, and I’m