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The Killer Queen ( Noella Briony ) novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20 

Palmer hung around Sexton for a bit before getting up and walking out of the ward

Outside the ward, Yvonne was practically drooling over Palmer

Palmy, how about we grab dinner together? I know this killer spot downtown that’s just perfect. for couplessuper romantic. I have always wanted to go there with you

Palmer didn’t even give her a glance, his profile cold as ice, untouched by the world, his eyes sparkling like diamonds

Beat it.” 

The bodyguards kept Yvonne at bay, preventing her from getting any closer to Palmer

Yvonne was stamping her feet in frustration

Once Palmer realizes how awesome she is, he’s bound to fall for her

He must have kicked her out because he’s clueless about their engagement

After some thought, Yvonne dialed a number on her cellphone

Hello, I’d like to add a trending topic on Twitter, about the Schnabel family and the Pollack family’s engagement!” 

Palmer sat in the doctor’s office, pondering over Sexton’s poisoning incident

Calvin came jogging in, his forehead slick with sweat

Mr. Pollack, I’ve looked over Sexton’s prescription; there’s nothing wrong with it, but someone. switched up some of the meds he was taking. I’ve checked his health, and the surgery was a success! Thankfully, whoever operated on him was a real pro; it looks like the work of a master!” 

Palmer eased up a bit and asked, A master? Yvonne claimed she did the surgery.” 

Calvin swore in exasperation

Fat chance, I had her in class just yesterday, and she couldn’t even tell different surgical blades apart. And she’s supposed to perform surgery? The person who operated on Sexton is clearly an expert, a genius even! It kinda reminds me of Ulrich’s technique.” 

Palmer nodded

Thanks, Professor Calvin, for looking after my grandfather.” 

That’s my job. Gonna make my rounds now.” 

Calvin couldn’t stop thinking about the wound he’d seen as it was stitched up so beautifully

If it weren’t for Sexton’s highprofile status, he’d have taken a photo to study it

Ulrich was a wellknown prodigy in the medical field, and also Marcel’s grandson. If he happened to be there and performed the surgery, it’s not out of the question

Rumor has it he was in Marcel’s room when Sexton fell ill

Maybe Sexton got confused postsurgery, mistaking the grandson for the granddaughter

A bodyguard walked in with a phone, whispering, Boss, Ms. Schnabel has bought a trending topic about you

The secretary let out a shriek and whipped out her phone

Top of the trending list was the engagement between Yvonne and Palmer

The post even had detailed introductions of Palmer and Yvonne, pointing out that the Schnabel family had only one daughter

And there were comments quoting Beckett from an event, I, Beckett, only have one sister, and the Schnabel family will always have just one daughter!” 

The comment section was covertly gorging on the drama

[What’s this highprofile engagement announcement about? It was like a tale of a mogul and a princess in love!

[Miss Yvonne looks every bit the perfect lady, a match made in heaven with Mr. Pollack.

[The crowd’s buzzingwhen’s the wedding?

The secretary was gobsmacked

Thank goodness they don’t have your photo, Mr. Pollack 

Has Yvonne lost her marbles? Posting so many edited pictures of herself, she doesn’t look anything like that!” 

Palmer’s lips curled in a cold smirk, his whole being exuding a frosty aura

Those who knew him were aware that he was pissed

A sharp, icy glint flashed in his eyes

Palmer spoke icily, Scrub the post, find out who’s behind this, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and sue them.” 

Right away!” 

Prepare two gifts for the Schnabel family.” 

The secretary got all excited. Aww, Mr. Pollack, did Ms. Schnabel’s reminder jog your memory about your engagement, and now you’re off to ask for her hand?” 

One gift has to be for Ms. Schnabel, and the other for her parents

Another assistant chimed in, Are you daft? If Mr. Pollack was going to propose, he wouldn’t 

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Chap 20 

have told Ms, Schnabel to scram just now. After buying such a crazy trending topic, how could he go ask for her hand?” 

The secretary was silent. Right, Palmer did just kick Yvonne out

So what are you up to then, Mr. Pollack?” 

With an air of nobility, Palmer spoke calmly. One’s for Ulrich to thank him for saving Grandpa. the other’s for the Schnabel parentsI’m calling off the engagement!” 

The secretary almost bit his own tongue

Mr. Pollack, your grandfather has just come around, and you’re calling off the engagement? If he finds out, won’t he have a relapse from the shock?” 

The assistant retorted. You’re the dalt one. With Ms. Schnabel acting like this, buying that nutty trending topic, it Mr. Pollack doesn’t call off the engagement, that’ll kill his grandfather.” 

The assistant handed over an IPad and said, Mr. Pollack, the Schnabel family does have. another daughter, Elara, currently doing research in Emerald County. She’s the one whose lab made headlines last year.” 

Palmer took the iPad

There was a photo of a girl with an expressionless face, Elara, in a lab coat holding a test tube. seemingly at peace with the world

The secretary exclaimed, Who would’ve thought the Schnabel family actually has another daughter, and she’s a genius at that, a postdoc at 18, an honorary fellow at the Harmonia Country Science Research Institutenow there’s the true daughter of the Schnabel family!” 

Mr. Pollack, are you canceling the engagement with this Ms. Schnabel too?” 

Palmer was silent. He didn’t have an engagement with every Ms. Schnabel out there

I’ve got an engagement with the Schnabel family, not some Ms. Schnabel. Get the breakup gift ready, and I’m going to call it quits in a few days.” 

The 

e assistant knew Palmer was set in his ways and wanted to make one lastditch effort

Mr. Pollack, the Schnabels sent an invite for their daughter’s birthday next week. Maybe hit that up first and then drop the breakup bomb? After all, the two families go way back. You’d be really slapping the Schnabels in the face if you did it like this.” 

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