The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 26

The surveillance system was crystal clear, and every move in VIP Room 9 was on display.

As the owner of the bar, Noella had reserved a booth in the beginning just for herself, a special spot where she could keep an eye on all the private booths!

Only she could unlock this surveillance haven! She had personally tweaked the cameras to catch every little detail, even in the darkest corners. Everything Toxic Monarch and Thorpe did was under her watchful eye.

Palmer frowned slightly, pointing at the screen where Thorpe was holding a briefcase full of greenbacks. “They seriously think they can deal here?”

“Looks like it.”

“Call the police. If they manage to trade, who knows how many families will suffer.”

Noella nodded, “Already on it. Sent the video feed straight to the international drug enforcement.”

Palmer looked surprised.

“You’re in touch with international drug enforcement?”

“Crossed paths with them about three years ago on a gig in Northstone.”

Palmer’s pupils contracted; he was also in Northstone three years back!

“Did you save someone in Northstone?”

“I’ve saved plenty of people.”

Noella’s brow furrowed ever so slightly, her gaze shining brightly in the dim light, and for a moment, Palmer recalled the time he nearly tumbled off a cliff, when a masked girl reached out

to him!

That girl had eyes just like these!

So it was her!

Noella’s attention returned to the monitors, her gaze falling on Beckett lurking in a corner downstairs.

Why on earth was his brother here?

She said to Palmer, “Let’s split up. You take the third floor; there’s another drug lord meet–up there. I’ll check downstairs.”

Palmer grabbed Noella’s wrist, his handsome face filled with concern. “Be careful. I’ll give you a ride home later.”

“Sure.”

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At the booth, Beckett and the suit across from him were toasting and having a blast.

Noella squeezed through the crowd, finding Erek lost in the dance. “There are a few bombs on the second floor. Get someone to defuse them.”

“Whoa, boss! You’re like everywhere…ugh, and now, just five minutes into my jam, I gotta go play bomb squad? This job’s killing my buzz!”

yapping and get on it. You’ve got thirty

was pretty top–notch in the bomb defusal department. Ever since Noella handed his ass to him in blood–red defeat a few years. back, he hadn’t met his

minutes? You’re not giving me

twenty–three

Erek was dumbfounded.

With that many bombs, if they go off, not just the bar, half the district

bombs in thirty

it will cost you a year’s salary.”

A whole year!

are blood–sucking

was fuming but dared not

voice came from behind Noella. “Noella?

“Beckett.”

Noella by the arm and led her outside, protecting her from the messy crowd, carefully escorting

is my little sis Noella. Noella, this

introducing, Beckett meticulously cleaned a glass until it sparkled and

you tell me you were coming?” asked Beckett.

“Just hanging out.”

smug Milford face crossed Beckett’s mind, and he frowned.

got a

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she wasn’t meeting Milford. Beckett let out a sigh of relief.

outside can be dangerous. Next time, give me a

really wanted to tell Beckett that she was eighteen, not eight, but faced with Beckett’s concerned and tender look, and the

will do,

all this while, was quite

negotiation expert with deals worth billions, was this

getting late. I’ll take you

need, my friend said he’d

nodded and stroked

plainclothes cops and smiled sweetly at Beckett. “Beckett.

upset Noella. After a long list of cautions, he watched her blend into the

Tobin’s jaw nearly hit the

his face now gone,

the Tranquility City Rosenberg family, I want them bankrupt within a month. Make it a big scene; I want everyone

family, just small fries in the Schnabel family’s eyes, wasn’t worth Beckett’s

testament to the allure of the tens of thousands of marketing accounts in Tobin’s hands.

family, even their downfall had

Mr.

before Noella, speaking with respect. “We’ve received the video you sent. This time we’ll definitely nab Toxic Monarch and Thorpe!”

their numerous drug busts had been

Erek;

police officers and shot

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Vif room 9 on the fourth floor

IGot it!)

bar’s speakers started