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.

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

he was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell

post–surgery, mistaking the grandson

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

let out a shriek and whipped

the trending list was the engagement between Yvonne

Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family had only one daughter!

from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one sister, and

section was covertly gorging on the drama.

It was like a tale of a mogul and

a match made in

buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

secretary was

have your photo, Mr.

pictures of

his whole

aware

sharp, icy glint flashed in

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

“Right away!”

for the

“Aww, Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to

has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for her parents!

you daft? If Mr.

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to scram just now. After buying such a crazy

secretary was silent. Right, Palmer did just

up to then, Mr.

him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel parents–I’m calling off the

secretary almost bit

around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t

nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t

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

took the

a

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 the true daughter of the Schnabel family!”

the engagement with

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

not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the break–up gift ready, and I’m going to call it