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.

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 room when Sexton

got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for

whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a

let out a shriek and whipped out

the trending list was the engagement between Yvonne and Palmer!

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

have one sister, and the Schnabel

comment section was covertly

a tale of a mogul and a princess

a

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the

was

they don’t have your photo,

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

smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty aura!

him were aware

sharp, icy glint flashed in his eyes.

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

“Right away!”

gifts for

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

to be for Ms. Schnabel, and

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

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buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he

was silent. Right, Palmer did just

you up to then,

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

almost bit his

and you’re calling off the engagement? If he finds

nutty trending topic, it

family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the one whose lab made headlines last year.”

took the iPad.

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

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 Science Research

you canceling the engagement with this

was silent. He didn’t have an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel

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