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.

grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s

Marcel’s room when

got confused post–surgery, mistaking the

“Boss, Ms. Schnabel

shriek and whipped out her

of the trending list was the

of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out

there were comments quoting Beckett from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one

section was covertly gorging on the drama.

a tale of a mogul and a princess in

a match made in heaven

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the

was gobsmacked!

don’t have your photo, Mr.

marbles? Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything

curled in a cold smirk, his whole being

were aware that

icy glint flashed in

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

“Right away!”

for the Schnabel

did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask for her hand?”

for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for

you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going

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told Ms, Schnabel to scram just now. After buying such a crazy

Palmer did just

you up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

an air of nobility, Palmer spoke calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the

almost bit his own tongue!

just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a relapse from the

dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the engagement,

the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara,

took the iPad.

photo of a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab

has another daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia

Pollack, are you canceling the engagement with

have an engagement

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