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 question.

he was in Marcel’s

got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson

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

let out a shriek and

the trending list was the engagement between Yvonne

of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out

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

was covertly gorging on the

about? It was like a tale

lady, a match made in

crowd’s buzzing–when’s

secretary was

they don’t have your photo,

Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she

in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding

knew him were aware that

glint flashed

who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts,

“Right away!”

for the

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

Schnabel, and the other for her

you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to propose,

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told Ms, Schnabel to scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic,

silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne out!

what are you up to then, Mr.

to thank him for

secretary almost bit his own

calling off the engagement? If

acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it

does have. another daughter, Elara,

took the iPad.

a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at

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 Institute–now

the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

didn’t have an engagement with every Ms.

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