The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 39

Noella said nonchalantly. “I know you didn’t prescribe it, but if you don’t show up and

something happens, that medicine will be on your head.”

Calvin’s cold sweat was streaming down his forehead like a leaky faucet!

Ashlyn was Marcel’s better half! If this were ancient times, she would be at least a lady with a royal command. If something went wrong on his watch, he might as well kiss his career goodbye.

Just the thought made Calvin shiver!

“How did this end up in Ashlyn’s medicine?” He asked.

“The nurse said she added it herself, but you know as well as I do that Nourishment Pills are like hen’s teeth on the black market. Our country’s got a tight grip on that stuff.”

Calvin nodded and frowned. “You’re right. Even with my connections, scoring that medicine is no cakewalk, let alone for a septuagenarian dowager…”

Because the medicine was so hard to come by, if anything happened to Ashlyn, he, as her primary physician, would be in hot water!

“I want you to give Ashlyn a thorough check–up. From what I’ve noticed, she’s been a bit off her rocker.

Ashlyn had been muttering in her sleep, fussing over whether Marcel was cheating on her.

At her age, if she was fussing about her husband cheating, that was probably an early sign of Alzheimer’s, a prelude to dementia.

Calvin nodded. “Alright, I’ll check her out in a bit. But what about the medicine?”

Just holding the medicine was making Calvin feel like he was holding a hot potato!

Noella glanced at him coolly.“I swapped it for some jelly beans this morning, and she didn’t notice. Just find a similar placebo to tide us over and hold off on giving her the real deal.”

“Okay, you got it. What brings you here anyway? Did the Schnabel family rope you in for Ashlyn’s check–up? Fancy joining my lab? We offer a competitive package with full insurance and a housing fund!”

Noella did not know what to say. The reason Noella had blocked Calvin so many times was precisely because he just wouldn’t stop yapping!

She brushed him off with an excuse. “I’ve joined Ulrich’s lab, so zip it.”

She would just have to give her brother a heads–up later.

Calvin was petrified.

What a shame!

12:28

to the just–awoken Ashlyn, “Madam, let’s do a more detailed check–up today, Mr. Marcel’s already done

had Ashlyn’s number

had undergone some procedure, Ashlyn would

insisted on having the

mentioned it, she eagerly extended

obliged, Professor

a peculiar medicine in your mix. Was that your request?”

lot of faith in Calvin’s medical

at the mention of the

it and said it was a miracle cure she prayed for in church just for me. And you know, I really did feel a whole lot better after taking

Brought by Yvonne?

it makes you feel like Hercules at first,

her hands on

dutiful not like some people…”

venomous glance at Noella standing in

bump on a log while she’s

be running back and forth, tending

check–up, Calvin shot Noella a

tomorrow, and you’re in tip–top shape

Professor Calvin. Noella, see the professor out, will

“Sure.”

them

retreating figures. Calvin was still chatting with Noella,

barely exchanging extra words with Yvonne when she was around,

be that she had some serious ailment he

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it must be that

she became. In a rage, she hurled her

want to see me dead! Well, I won’t make it

through

standing at the door of the room, had just started discussing Ashlyn’s condition with Noella when he heard the commotion inside, along with the sounds of the caregiver trying to soothe Ashlyn.

matter–of–factly, “That seals it. Premonitory

with severe delusions.

of it, her condition was not going to

a

I’ll arrange to adjust her medication.”

the trouble.”