The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 6

What on earth was this girl yammering about? Did she have any idea who Professor Calvin is? The dude’s a top–notch doc who checks up on the bigwigs! Did she really think she can just hit him up whenever?

The nurse sneered. “If you can get through to Professor Calvin, I’ll bow down and apologize.”

*Kids these days. I tell ya. My son thinks he’s Ultraman or something.”

“Enough chit–chat, let’s kick her out already. A little time at the police station will knock some sense into her and show her where she stands.”

Right in front of everyone, Noella whipped out her phone and dialed a number.

A doctor nearby scoffed. “She’s just punching in random digits. At least save a fake ‘Calvin‘ in your contacts to make it look good.”

Noella was speechless.

It’s not like he’s that important. Why would she bother saving his number? She remembered it because he’d called way too many times.

The other end picked up quickly.

Noella hit the speakerphone.

“This is Noella. There’s something wrong with the meds you prescribed.”

A confident male voice responded, “So you’ve finally decided to join our lab? Wait, what did you say?”

“I’m at Imperial West Hospital. You prescribed licorice tablets for a patient with hypertensive heart disease.”

Calvin smacked his forehead. “Right, right, I did prescribe licorice tablets for a patient, but just once. The dosage is correct, strictly controlled.”

“You prescribed it five times. The patient is dead.”

Calvin said in disbelief, “Impossible! I have the prescription right here. I only signed off on it once, for the patient in room eight. Their blood pressure couldn’t handle too much licorice!”

Noella coolly replied. “So, you got it wrong.”

Calvin, in a frenzy on the other end, “Alright, my bad. If you’re willing to join our lab…”

“Your lab’s going nowhere. Count me out.” After saying that, she asked again, “Who is this?”

There was a pause on the line before he replied with this name.

Upon hearing his name, Noella hung up.

Calvin, still holding his phone, was dumbfounded.

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for bed eight be wrong? And someone

to get to Imperial West Hospital right away, or else there would be hell

get to

at the hospital, Noella, having hung up, tilted her chin

bow down

voice on the line! And he was all gung–ho about inviting the girl in

medical staff

figure in medicine, now admitting he screwed up a

it would rock the entire medical world.

Professor Calvin admits it,

this tough to

there, her eyes

an imposing presence that made people hesitate to meet his gaze. The air of authority. that comes with long–held power was all over Marcel; just one look

gaze

“His.”

nurse was speechless. This girl claimed to be

girl had used on the phone

can eat junk food, but you can’t talk nonsense.”

an ink wash painting, not a ripple to be

seen.

locked eyes with Marcel.

that glance, Marcel felt

girl had to be his

with hints of

eyes.

she appeared even more composed and graceful,

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amateurs!

was increasingly pleased with what he saw.

were still clamoring to throw Noella out.

be a spy, out to get you! There’s definitely something off. I’ll call

silence, and everyone clammed up like chickens.

Noella over.

went with the flow, stepping up to

“Grandpa.”

have

gaze swept over the group of medical staff, his smile

Who said to take her away?

staff never imagined that Noella was actually Marcel’s

the Schnabel family’s young lady in front of her own

turned to jelly at

We didn’t know she was the

will be in touch regarding

faces fell, staring

face streaked with tears, looked

assured her. “Someone will help you, don’t

vigorously, crying harder, sure now that she had been

Noella the prescription, “Girl, take a look for me. Is there anything in the prescription