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

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

You’re not giving me

are twenty–three

Erek was dumbfounded.

that many bombs, if they go off, not just the bar, half the

in thirty minutes? That’s

it will cost you a year’s salary.”

A whole year!

bosses are blood–sucking capitalists, aren’t they?

but dared not speak

came from behind Noella. “Noella? What

“Beckett.”

protecting her from the messy crowd, carefully escorting her

Tobin. This is my little sis

a glass until it sparkled and poured

didn’t you tell me you were

“Just hanging out.”

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

a friend upstairs.”

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Beckett let out

but folks outside can be dangerous. Next time, give me a heads up, or just bring any of

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

will do, Beckett.”

while, was quite taken

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

late. I’ll

friend said he’d drive

stroked

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

and upset Noella. After a long list of

nearly hit the floor!

now

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

in the Schnabel family’s

fact that Beckett even bothered was a testament to the allure of the tens of thousands of

their downfall

assured, Mr. Schnabel.”

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

to Noella’s help, their numerous drug busts had

message from Erek; all bombs were

a few police officers and shot a

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for the night, except for Vif room 9 on the fourth floor

IGot it!)

started blaring the messagel

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