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

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

number by now.

mentioned that Marcel had undergone some procedure,

the same done for her.

enough as soon as Calvin mentioned it, she eagerly

obliged, Professor

Calvin jovial asked. “Madam, I noticed a peculiar medicine in your mix. Was that

a lot of faith in Calvin’s

crinkled into a smile at the mention

it was a miracle cure she prayed for in church just for me.

Brought by Yvonne?

cure indeed – it makes you feel like Hercules at first, but overdose it,

her hands on

thoughtful and dutiful not

glance at Noella standing in the

a log while she’s getting checked out, not even

she would be running

shot Noella a

results should be out by tomorrow, and

Professor Calvin. Noella, see the professor out,

“Sure.”

two of them

was still chatting with

extra words with Yvonne when she was around,

it be that she had some serious ailment he didn’t dare tell her about?

Chapter 30

he told Noella; it must be that

thought about it, the more convinced she became.

all just want to see me dead! Well, I won’t make it easy for you! Sienna, this isn’t over!”

through the corridors.

had just started discussing Ashlyn’s condition with Noella when he heard the commotion inside,

matter–of–factly, “That seals it. Premonitory Alzheimer’s, severe

with

looks of it, her condition was

a sigh.

arrange to adjust her medication.”

for the trouble.”