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.

the bomb defusal department. Ever since Noella handed

minutes? You’re not giving me much

are twenty–three of them.”

Erek was dumbfounded.

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

defuse twenty–three bombs in thirty

cost

A whole year!

are blood–sucking capitalists,

dared not

came from behind Noella. “Noella? What are you

“Beckett.”

outside, protecting her from

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

glass until it sparkled and poured Noella a glass of juice.

you were coming?” asked Beckett.

“Just hanging out.”

smug Milford face crossed Beckett’s

got a

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wasn’t meeting Milford. Beckett

dangerous. Next time, give me a heads up,

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

do,

all this while, was

with deals worth billions, was this soft with his

late. I’ll

my friend said he’d drive

nodded and stroked Noella’s hair gently.

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

want to overstep and upset Noella. After a long list of cautions, he watched her blend into the crowd.

Tobin’s jaw nearly

face now gone, replaced with a steely resolve.

family, I want them bankrupt within a month. Make it a big scene; I want

fries in the Schnabel family’s eyes,

bothered was a testament to the allure of the tens

even their downfall had Beckett’s

assured, Mr. Schnabel.”

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

numerous drug busts had

got a message from Erek; all bombs were safely

nodded at a few police officers and shot a text

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

IGot it!)

started

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