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

Obelisk Organization, was pretty top–notch in the bomb defusal department. Ever since Noella handed his ass

minutes? You’re not giving

twenty–three of

Erek was dumbfounded.

if they go off, not just the bar, half the

defuse twenty–three bombs in

one, and it will cost you a year’s

A whole year!

blood–sucking capitalists, aren’t they?

was fuming but dared not

Noella. “Noella? What are

“Beckett.”

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

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

a glass until it sparkled and poured

me you were coming?” asked Beckett.

“Just hanging out.”

Milford face crossed Beckett’s mind, and

got a friend upstairs.”

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

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

was eighteen, not eight, but faced with Beckett’s concerned and tender look, and the palpable

will do,

Tobin, ignored all this while, was

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

I’ll take you

said he’d drive

nodded and stroked

glimpse of several plainclothes cops and smiled sweetly at

and upset Noella. After a long list of cautions, he watched

jaw nearly hit the floor!

warmth on his face now gone, replaced with a steely

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

small fries in the Schnabel family’s eyes,

bothered was a testament to the allure of

family, even their downfall had

assured, Mr.

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

numerous drug

a message from Erek; all bombs were

police officers and shot a text

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room 9 on the fourth floor st clear the place out, no harm no foul.)

IGot it!)

speakers started blaring