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

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

Ashlyn’s number by now.

undergone some procedure, Ashlyn would not

having the

enough as soon as Calvin mentioned

Professor

asked. “Madam, I noticed a peculiar medicine in your mix. Was that your request?”

a lot of faith

face crinkled into a smile at the mention of the

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

Brought by Yvonne?

– it makes you feel like Hercules at first, but

did Yvonne get her hands on

so thoughtful and dutiful not like some people…”

venomous glance at Noella standing

on a log while she’s getting checked out, not even offering to lend

Yvonne were here, she would be running back and forth, tending to

the check–up, Calvin shot

should be out by tomorrow, and

Calvin. Noella, see

“Sure.”

of them left together.

was still chatting with Noella, and her

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

had some serious ailment he didn’t dare tell her about?

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he told Noella; it must be that vile

about it, the more convinced she became. In a rage, she hurled her Diass across the

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

through the

standing at the door of the room, had just started discussing Ashlyn’s condition with Noella when

seals it. Premonitory Alzheimer’s,

riddled with severe delusions.

of it, her condition was not going

heaved a sigh.

I’ll arrange to adjust her

for the