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 just–awoken Ashlyn, “Madam, let’s do a

number

that Marcel had undergone some procedure, Ashlyn would not

insisted on having the same done for

Calvin mentioned it, she eagerly extended her hand.

obliged, Professor Calvin.”

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

lot of faith in Calvin’s medical skills.

at the mention of the medicine.

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

Brought by Yvonne?

makes you feel like Hercules at first, but overdose it, and it’s curtains.

her hands on the Nourishment Pill?

thoughtful and dutiful not like some

glance at Noella

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

she would be running back and forth,

Calvin shot Noella a

the results should be out by tomorrow, and you’re

see the

“Sure.”

two of them left together.

was still chatting with Noella,

exchanging extra words with Yvonne when she was around, just sticking to medical

had some serious ailment

Chapter 30

he told Noella; it must

more Ashlyn thought about it, the more convinced she became. In a rage, she

I won’t

through the

condition with Noella when he heard the commotion inside, along

seals it. Premonitory

was riddled with severe

of it, her condition was not going to be any lighter.

a

arrange to adjust her medication.”

the trouble.”