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

Ashlyn’s number

he mentioned that Marcel had undergone some procedure, Ashlyn would

on having the same done

mentioned it, she eagerly extended

Professor

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

lot of faith in Calvin’s medical

face crinkled into a smile at the

for in church just for me. And you know, I really did feel a whole lot

Brought by Yvonne?

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

her hands on the Nourishment Pill?

so thoughtful and dutiful not

ranted on, shooting a venomous glance at Noella standing in the

game, just watching like a bump on a log while she’s getting

be running back and forth,

shot Noella a look.

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

Professor Calvin. Noella, see

“Sure.”

two of them left together.

still chatting with Noella, and

when she was around, just sticking to medical advice.

it be that she had some serious ailment he

Chapter 30

must

thought about it, the more convinced she became. In

won’t make it easy for you! Sienna, this isn’t over!”

echoed through

Noella when he heard the commotion inside, along with the sounds of the caregiver trying

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

riddled with severe

the looks of it, her condition was not going to be

heaved a sigh.

I’ll arrange to adjust

for the