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.

grandson. If he happened to be there and performed

Marcel’s room

Sexton got confused post–surgery, mistaking the grandson

a phone, whispering, “Boss, Ms. Schnabel

secretary let out a shriek and whipped out her phone.

trending list was the engagement

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

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

comment section was covertly

high–profile engagement announcement about? It was like a tale of a mogul

the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with

buzzing–when’s

secretary was gobsmacked!

don’t have your

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

smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty aura!

knew him were aware that he was pissed!

flashed in his

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

“Right away!”

for the

secretary got all excited. “Aww, Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement,

Schnabel, and the other

in, “Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was

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scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he go ask

secretary was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne

what are you up to then,

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

bit his own

your grandfather has just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a relapse from

dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the

over an IPad and said, “Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in

took the iPad.

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

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

you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel

didn’t have an engagement with every