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!”

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

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

not giving me much credit.”

twenty–three

Erek was dumbfounded.

go off, not just the bar, half the district

me to defuse twenty–three bombs in thirty minutes?

it will cost you a year’s salary.”

A whole year!

bosses are blood–sucking capitalists,

was fuming but dared not speak

voice came from behind Noella. “Noella? What are

“Beckett.”

by the arm and led her outside, protecting her from the messy crowd,

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

until it sparkled

you

“Just hanging out.”

Milford face crossed Beckett’s

got a friend upstairs.”

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wasn’t meeting Milford. Beckett

saying you can’t have fun, but folks outside can be dangerous. Next time, give me a heads up, or just bring any of the guys along. Don’t go out

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

do,

Tobin, ignored all this while, was quite taken aback.

expert with deals worth billions, was this soft with his

getting late. I’ll take you

my friend said he’d

stroked

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

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

jaw nearly hit the floor!

the warmth on his face now gone, replaced with a steely

them bankrupt within a month. Make it a big scene; I want everyone to hear about

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

allure of the tens of

even their downfall had Beckett’s

assured, Mr. Schnabel.”

received the video you sent. This time we’ll definitely nab

help, their numerous drug busts

got a message from Erek; all bombs were safely

at a few police officers and shot

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we’re closing up shop for the night, except for Vif room 9 on the fourth floor st clear the place out, no harm

IGot it!)