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.

the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out of

has it he was in Marcel’s room when Sexton

confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson

whispering, “Boss, Ms.

out a shriek and whipped out her phone.

trending list was the engagement between Yvonne

even had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing

Beckett from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel

section was covertly gorging on

about? It was like a tale of

the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with

buzzing–when’s the

was

don’t have your photo,

marbles? Posting so many edited pictures

cold smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty aura!

aware that he was

sharp, icy glint flashed in his

icily, “Scrub the post, find out who’s behind this, bankrupt

“Right away!”

gifts for

Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now

has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for

“Are you daft? If Mr.

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a crazy trending topic, how

silent. Right, Palmer

are you up

spoke calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel

bit his

your grandfather has just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he

dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack

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

the iPad.

expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace with the

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

canceling the engagement with

didn’t have an engagement

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