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.

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

he was in Marcel’s room

mistaking the grandson

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

a shriek and whipped out

of the trending list was the engagement between Yvonne and Palmer!

had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that

comments quoting Beckett from an event, “I, Beckett, only have

comment section was covertly gorging

announcement about? It was like a

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

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

was gobsmacked!

goodness they don’t have your

pictures of herself, she

lips curled in a cold smirk, his

him were aware that

flashed in

“Scrub the post, find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts,

“Right away!”

for the

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

to be for Ms. Schnabel, and

chimed in, “Are you daft? If Mr.

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buying such a crazy trending topic, how could

was silent. Right, Palmer did just

what are you up to

air of nobility, Palmer spoke calmly. “One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel parents–I’m calling

almost bit his

you’re calling off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a relapse from the

Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it

assistant handed over an IPad and said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter,

took the

a

would’ve thought the Schnabel family actually has another daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country

the engagement with this Ms.

He didn’t have an engagement with every

some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift