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.

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

it he was in Marcel’s room

mistaking the grandson for the

a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought

secretary let out a shriek and whipped out her phone.

the trending list was the engagement between Yvonne and

introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family had only one

have one sister, and the Schnabel family will always have

comment section was covertly

was like a tale of a mogul and a

looks every bit the perfect lady, a match made in heaven

buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was

goodness they don’t have your photo, Mr. Pollack

Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything like that!”

a cold smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty aura!

him were aware that he was pissed!

sharp, icy glint flashed in

behind this, bankrupt those marketing

“Right away!”

gifts for the

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

Schnabel, and the other for

chimed in, “Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to propose, he wouldn’t

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scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he go ask for her

Palmer did just kick Yvonne out!

you up to

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

bit his own

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, that’ll kill his grandfather.”

said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the

took the iPad.

was a photo of a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace with

at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia

you canceling the engagement with this Ms.

was silent. He didn’t have an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel out

Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call it