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 minutes.”

defusal department. Ever since Noella handed his ass to him in blood–red defeat a few

giving me

are twenty–three

Erek was dumbfounded.

bombs, if they go off, not just the bar, half the district will

defuse twenty–three bombs in thirty

cost you

A whole year!

are blood–sucking capitalists, aren’t they?

but dared not speak out!

Noella. “Noella? What are you

“Beckett.”

the arm and led her outside, protecting her from the messy

sis Noella. Noella, this is Mr.

introducing, Beckett meticulously cleaned a glass until it

you were coming?” asked Beckett.

“Just hanging out.”

flash of that smug Milford face crossed Beckett’s mind,

a

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Milford. Beckett let out a sigh of

not saying you can’t have fun, but folks outside can be dangerous. Next time, give me a heads up, or

but faced with Beckett’s concerned and tender look, and the palpable care, Noella’s heart warmed up.

will do,

all this while, was quite

the negotiation expert with deals worth billions, was

getting late. I’ll take you home.”

said he’d drive me.”

nodded and stroked Noella’s hair gently.

of several plainclothes cops and smiled sweetly at Beckett. “Beckett. my friend’s

was concerned but didn’t want to overstep and upset Noella. After a long list

Tobin’s jaw nearly

now gone, replaced

family, I want them bankrupt within a month. Make it a big scene; I

fries in the Schnabel family’s eyes, wasn’t worth Beckett’s personal attention.

a testament to the allure

Rosenberg family, even their downfall

assured, Mr.

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

Noella’s help, their numerous drug

got a message from Erek; all bombs were

officers and shot a text

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9 on the fourth floor st clear the place out, no harm no

IGot it!)

speakers started

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