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.

a well–known prodigy in the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out

in Marcel’s

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the

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

let out a shriek and whipped out her phone.

trending list was the engagement between Yvonne and Palmer!

even had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that

have one sister, and the Schnabel family

comment section was covertly

about? It was like a tale of a mogul and

lady, a match made in heaven

buzzing–when’s

secretary was

they don’t have your photo,

pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything like that!”

curled in a cold smirk, his

him were aware that he was

flashed in his

find out who’s behind this,

“Right away!”

for the Schnabel

Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and

to be for Ms. Schnabel,

chimed in, “Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack

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such a crazy trending topic,

was silent. Right, Palmer

what are you up to

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

almost bit his

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

the dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it

Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter,

took the iPad.

a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test

postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country Science Research Institute–now there’s the true daughter of the Schnabel

you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

have an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel out there!

not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift