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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Chartere

How could the prescription for bed

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

get to see that girl!

Noella, having hung up, tilted her chin up slightly and looked at the

you’ll bow

Calvin’s voice on the line! And he was all gung–ho about inviting

medical staff were flabbergasted.

figure in medicine, now admitting he screwed up a prescription!

out, it would rock the entire medical world.

admits it, nobody knows which family’s kid you are. You clearly lack manners!”

tough

stood there, her eyes coolly locking with

imposing presence that made people hesitate to meet his gaze. The air of authority. that comes with long–held power was

met his gaze and pointed.

“His.”

claimed to be from Marcel’s family! What a joke!

name the girl had used on the phone didn’t match the Schnabel family. How could she possibly be

junk food, but you

an ink wash painting, not a ripple

seen.

eyes with

glance, Marcel felt

the moment he saw Noella, he knew this girl had to be his granddaughter. Those

when she was young, with hints

eyes.

composed and graceful,

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amateurs!

increasingly pleased with what he

staff were still clamoring to throw Noella out.

girl’s gotta be a spy, out to get you! There’s

and everyone clammed up like chickens.

waved Noella over.

the flow, stepping up to stand beside

“Grandpa.”

to have you

over the group of medical staff,

and you dare to butt in? Who said to take her away? I’d say you’re the spies!”

that Noella

and bully the Schnabel family’s young lady in

to jelly

mean it. We didn’t know she was the young miss of your house…”

“Someone will be in touch regarding

what that meant. Their faces fell, staring at Noella behind

the floor, her face streaked with tears, looked

“Someone will

sure now that she had

look for