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.”

pretty top–notch in the bomb defusal department. Ever since Noella handed

giving

twenty–three

Erek was dumbfounded.

if they go off, not just the bar,

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

and it will cost you

A whole year!

are blood–sucking

dared

behind Noella. “Noella? What

“Beckett.”

led her outside, protecting her from the messy crowd, carefully escorting

is my little sis Noella. Noella, this is Mr.

until it sparkled and

you tell me you were coming?” asked Beckett.

“Just hanging out.”

crossed Beckett’s mind, and he

a

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wasn’t meeting Milford. Beckett let out a sigh

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

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

do, Beckett.”

Tobin, ignored all this while,

with deals

getting late. I’ll take you

my friend said he’d drive

stroked

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

didn’t want to overstep and upset Noella. After a long list of cautions, he watched her

Tobin’s jaw nearly hit

turned, the warmth on his face now gone, replaced with

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

small fries in the Schnabel family’s eyes,

that Beckett even bothered was a testament to the allure of

their

Mr. Schnabel.”

with respect. “We’ve received the video you sent.

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

Erek; all bombs were safely

few police officers and shot a text to

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

IGot it!)

speakers started blaring the messagel

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