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.

medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there

was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill.

post–surgery, mistaking the grandson for the

a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a trending topic

let out a shriek and whipped

the

introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family

comments quoting Beckett from an event, “I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel family will always

comment section was covertly gorging on

It was like a tale of a mogul

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

crowd’s buzzing–when’s the wedding?]

was

have

her marbles? Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything

in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty aura!

were aware that

icy glint flashed in his eyes.

who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing

“Right away!”

for the Schnabel family.”

your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask

has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for

assistant chimed in, “Are you daft? If Mr.

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Ms, Schnabel to scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he

was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne out!

what are you up to then, Mr. Pollack?”

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

bit his own tongue!

off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a

this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the engagement, that’ll kill his

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

took the iPad.

was a photo of a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at

and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary

you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel