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 there

Marcel’s room when Sexton fell

got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the

walked in with a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought

let out a shriek and whipped out her phone.

of the trending list was the engagement

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

event, “I, Beckett, only have

was covertly

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

perfect lady, a match made in heaven with

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the

was gobsmacked!

have

so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything like

his whole

who knew him were aware that he was

flashed in his

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

“Right away!”

two gifts for the Schnabel

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

for Ms. Schnabel, and

If Mr.

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now. After buying such a crazy trending topic,

Palmer did just kick Yvonne out!

you up to then,

to thank him for saving

bit his own

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

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

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

took the

a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace with the

daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc

are you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

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

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