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.

was a well–known prodigy in the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery,

was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the

with a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a trending topic

a shriek and whipped

list was the engagement between

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

Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel family will always have just

covertly gorging on the drama.

a tale of a mogul and a princess

lady, a

buzzing–when’s

was

goodness they don’t have your photo, Mr.

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

smirk, his whole being exuding a

who knew him were aware

glint flashed in

find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts,

“Right away!”

gifts for the Schnabel

secretary got all excited. “Aww, Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask for her hand?”

be for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for

“Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going

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

was silent. Right, Palmer

what are you up

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

bit his

engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a relapse

“You’re the dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending

over an IPad and said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing

the

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

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

Pollack, are you canceling the engagement

an engagement with

the break–up gift ready,