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!”

get on it. You’ve got thirty

top–notch in the bomb defusal department. Ever since Noella handed his ass to him in blood–red defeat a few years.

not giving me

are twenty–three of

Erek was dumbfounded.

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

defuse twenty–three bombs in thirty minutes?

it will cost you a year’s salary.”

A whole year!

are blood–sucking capitalists, aren’t

fuming but dared not

came from behind Noella. “Noella? What are you

“Beckett.”

the arm and led her outside, protecting her

sis

cleaned a glass until it sparkled and poured Noella

me you were coming?” asked

“Just hanging out.”

Milford face crossed Beckett’s mind, and he frowned. “Alone?”

got a

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

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

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

will do,

ignored all this while, was quite taken aback.

tycoon, the negotiation expert with deals worth billions, was this soft

getting late. I’ll take you

need, my friend said he’d drive

nodded and stroked

and smiled sweetly at Beckett. “Beckett. my friend’s

upset Noella. After a long list of

nearly hit the floor!

warmth on his face now gone, replaced with a steely

want them bankrupt within a month.

the Schnabel family’s eyes, wasn’t worth Beckett’s

Beckett even bothered was a testament to the allure of the

their downfall had

assured, Mr. Schnabel.”

stood before Noella, speaking with respect. “We’ve received the video you sent.

Noella’s help, their numerous drug busts had been successful!

message from Erek; all bombs were

nodded at a few police officers

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up shop for the night, except for Vif room 9 on the fourth floor st clear the place

IGot it!)

speakers started blaring the messagel