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.

If he happened to be

has it he was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell

got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the granddaughter!

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

out a shriek and

trending list was the engagement between Yvonne and Palmer!

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

“I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel family will

comment section was covertly gorging on the drama.

high–profile engagement announcement about? It was like a tale of a mogul and a princess

bit the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with Mr. Pollack.]

buzzing–when’s the

secretary was gobsmacked!

goodness they don’t have

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

a cold smirk, his whole being exuding a

who knew him were aware that he was

sharp, icy glint flashed in his eyes.

spoke icily, “Scrub the post, find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and sue them.”

“Right away!”

gifts for the

got all excited. “Aww, Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your

has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the

assistant chimed in, “Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to propose, he

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a crazy trending topic, how could he go

Palmer

up

thank him for saving

almost bit his own

your grandfather has just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If he

acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the engagement, that’ll

the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the one whose lab made headlines last

took the

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

actually has another 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

Pollack, are you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel too?”

He didn’t have an engagement with every

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