The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 26

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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Chapter 26

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!”

your yapping and get on it. You’ve got thirty minutes.”

in the bomb defusal department. Ever since Noella

giving

are twenty–three of them.”

Erek was dumbfounded.

if they go off, not

bombs in

and it will cost you

A whole year!

bosses are blood–sucking capitalists,

was fuming but dared not speak out!

voice came from behind Noella. “Noella?

“Beckett.”

took Noella by the arm and led her outside, protecting her from the

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

Beckett meticulously cleaned a glass until it sparkled and poured

tell me you were coming?” asked

“Just hanging out.”

flash of that smug Milford face crossed Beckett’s mind,

a friend upstairs.”

12:21

Chap 26

Beckett let out a sigh of relief.

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

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

will do, Beckett.”

all this while,

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

I’ll take you home.”

my friend said

and stroked Noella’s hair gently.

a glimpse of several plainclothes cops and smiled sweetly at Beckett.

overstep and upset Noella. After a long

Tobin’s jaw nearly hit

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

within a month. Make it a

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

a testament to the allure of the tens of thousands of marketing accounts

family, even their downfall had

assured, Mr. Schnabel.”

respect. “We’ve received the video you sent. This time we’ll

Noella’s help, their numerous drug busts had

message from Erek; all bombs were safely

nodded at a few police officers and shot a text

19-03

Chapter 26

9 on the fourth floor

IGot it!)

bar’s speakers started blaring

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