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!”

and get on it. You’ve

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

not giving me

twenty–three

Erek was dumbfounded.

nuts? With that many bombs, if they go off, not just the bar, half the district will be toast!

me to defuse twenty–three bombs in thirty minutes? That’s just

will cost you a year’s

A whole year!

blood–sucking

dared not speak out!

Noella. “Noella?

“Beckett.”

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

This is my little sis Noella.

cleaned a glass until it sparkled and poured Noella a glass of

you were coming?”

“Just hanging out.”

face crossed Beckett’s mind, and he frowned.

a friend upstairs.”

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Milford. Beckett let out a sigh

give me

to tell Beckett that she was eighteen, not eight, but faced with Beckett’s concerned and tender look, and the palpable care, Noella’s heart

will do, Beckett.”

while, was

negotiation expert with deals worth billions, was this

late. I’ll take

friend said

nodded and stroked Noella’s hair gently.

and smiled sweetly at Beckett. “Beckett. my friend’s here. I gotta go.”

a long list of cautions, he watched

Tobin’s jaw nearly hit the floor!

warmth on his face now gone, replaced with a steely resolve.

month. Make it a big scene; I want everyone to

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

bothered was a testament to the allure of the tens of thousands

their downfall

Mr.

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

Noella’s help, their numerous drug

Erek; all bombs were safely defused.

police officers and

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we’re closing up shop for the night, except for Vif room 9 on the fourth floor st

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started

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