The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 267

“What’s wrong? It’s not every day you take an interest in a patient. What’s up with Ms. Lavinia Richardson?”

Noella casually handed the medical file to Calvin. “I suspect someone’s been messing with her head on purpose.”

The Richardsons had kept Lavinin sheltered very well, having her stay at the estate all these years.

Calvin put down his fork, looking serious. “Are you serious?”

“That’s my initial suspicion. I’ll need to see the patient to know more.”

“Alright, she’s due for a follow–up in a few days. You can join me then.”

After a moment of silence, Noella looked up. “Did Grandpa Sexton get you to prescribe something?”

Calvin’s hand trembled! He had intended to brush it off with a vague response, but meeting Noella’s clear gaze, he felt as though she could see right through him!

The words he had ready died on his lips, and he could only manage a wry smile. “Can’t hide anything from you, can I? If you went into medicine, the Schnabels would have two genius doctors on their hands! Yeah, Sexton did have me prescribe him something. I checked him out, and his health hasn’t been great lately. You noticed too, didn’t you?”

Noella nodded, her expression somber.

Sienna had mentioned it offhand recently; Sexton had been very sleepy and developed a craving for strong flavors in his meals. At his age, it’s not unusual for health issues to crop up, especially since he had surgery not too long ago and hasn’t fully recovered yet.

“Sexton didn’t want me to tell you or your family about his condition, but he knows about his own health.”

Calvin sounded slightly guilty, aware that Palmer might give him trouble if he found out. However, with Sexton insisting on secrecy, he dared not call Palmer either!

Noella sighed softly. “Let me see his medical file, and I’ll take over prescribing his medication.”

“If you’re overseeing it, Sexton might have a bit more time.”

Relieved that Noella didn’t press the issue, Calvin quickly passed Sexton’s medical file to her.

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his organs had irreversibly started to decline! He must have realized the severity of his condition, secretly getting Calvin to

had other patients to see, so after a

Noella waited for Ulrich, she studied the medical file in her hands. Suddenly, a faint crying sound came

her profession, made her particularly sensitive to such noises!

to a well–respected surgeon, a middle–aged man. The crying, however, clearly belonged to a young woman.

to the

can I

stopped abruptly at

Schnabel, are you looking for Dr. Caleb? He’s still in

“Who’s in there?”

for Dr. Caleb,

deliver medication, as

was left with a nagging feeling that something was off.

she turned the doorknob, she said softly, “I’m

Then, the suppressed crying resumed, intermittent and coming from

young woman in a lab coat curled up inside, her wrist slashed

weak cries escaping her lips. Blood flowed from her artery, staining her

lift the woman,/simultaneously dialing

need emergency authorization for an

still confused, heard chaos through the phone,

Dr. Lowry? Get the

10-12

suicide! We need to save

rushed over as quickly as he could. Noella nodded to him at the OR door, their unsaid understanding clear.

the operating table, Calvin stepped aside.

You can handle this surgery. I’m not familiar

Noella began setting up life–saving

have her blood

the blood bank

any hospital’s blood bank, making finding a