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

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

had Ashlyn’s number

time he mentioned that Marcel had undergone some

having the same done

as Calvin mentioned it, she eagerly extended her hand.

obliged, Professor

“Madam, I noticed a peculiar medicine in your mix.

faith in Calvin’s medical

face crinkled into a smile at the

was a 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.

get her hands on

thoughtful and dutiful not like

a venomous glance at Noella standing

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

be running

the check–up, Calvin shot

tomorrow, and you’re in tip–top shape right now.”

Calvin. Noella, see the professor out, will

“Sure.”

of them

was still chatting

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

be that she had some serious ailment he

Chapter 30

it must be that vile

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

dead! Well, I won’t make it easy for

echoed through

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

seals it. Premonitory Alzheimer’s, severe and

was riddled with severe

of it, her condition was not going to be any

a sigh.

I’ll arrange to

for the trouble.”