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

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

had Ashlyn’s number

time he mentioned that Marcel had undergone

insisted on having the

mentioned it, she eagerly extended her hand.

obliged, Professor

asked. “Madam, I noticed a peculiar medicine in

a lot of faith in Calvin’s

a smile at the

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

Brought by Yvonne?

like Hercules

her hands

and dutiful

a venomous glance at Noella standing in the corner.

to play the game, just watching like a bump on a log while she’s getting checked out, not even offering

she would be running

the check–up, Calvin shot Noella a look.

tomorrow, and you’re in tip–top

million, Professor Calvin. Noella, see the professor out, will you?”

“Sure.”

two of them left

Calvin was still chatting with

usually so aloof, barely exchanging extra words with Yvonne when she was around, just sticking to medical advice. Why did he become Mr. Chatterbox

she had some serious ailment he didn’t dare tell her

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it must be that vile Sienna’s doing!

thought about it, the more convinced she became.

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

echoed through the corridors.

when he heard the commotion inside, along with the sounds of the caregiver trying to soothe Ashlyn.

seals it. Premonitory

with

the looks of it, her condition was not going

heaved a sigh.

got it. I’ll arrange to adjust her medication.”

the trouble.”