Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

“You young people shouldn’t overindulge too much, Yvette said casually as the door swung open. Andrew and Bonnie froze, disbelief etched on their faces. Jeremiah strode in calmly, his expression unchanged. They exchanged baffled looks, both silently questioning what they had just heard

Jeremiah immediately spotted Yvette. She lounged lazily in a chair, one leg crossed, her left hand propped on the table, her foot swinging slightly. She looked completely at case. Across from her sat two police officers-one older, one younger- staring at her with utmost seriousness.

Andrew and Bonnie couldn’t help but think, “What on earth is happening here?’

Yvette tilted her head slightly, watching Jeremiah as he stepped in. She paused for a beat, then, as if nothing unusual had happened, spoke mischievously to Nolan across from her. If you don’t get a grip, you’re going to be in real trouble.”

Lachlan and Nolan, thinking it was Daniel who had entered, straightened up in a flash and pretended to interrogate her. One of them said, “You better start talking, or else”

Yvette pointed a finger toward Jeremiah. “No need to fake it. It’s not the deputy mayor

They turned to look, their jaws nearly dropping in surprise. Rubbing their eyes, they realized that the man who had just walked in, wearing a single gold star on his shoulder, was a major general.

They scrambled to their feet, stunned. Neither had ever seen such a young major general before. Meeting Daniel earlier had been enough to fuel their bragging rights for weeks, but that was something else entirely. They stammered, “H-He… Hello,

Jeremiah gave Yvette a quick once-over, his eyes scanning her from head to toe for any signs of injury. Upon seeing that she was unhurt, his icy expression softened slightly. “Did you have fun?”

There was an unconscious hint of affection in his voice. Yvette’s gaze remained cool as she replied flatly. “It was fine.”

Bonnie finally mustered the nerve to ask, her voice timid, “Yve, are you okay?”

She hesitated as she stepped into the isolation room, a shiver running down her spine. The place gave her the creeps; even her friends couldn’t convince her to play escape room games, and right then, she was there. Wisely, she waited until Jeremiah and Yvette had finished talking before speaking up.

tone softening. T’m fine. Didn’t I tell you to stay at school? Why

feigning drama. “Yvette, I came to rescue you, too! The least you

shot him a sideways glance.

He thought, Poor me for being ready to go through hell and back for Yvette because

out. Let’s get out of here-I reserved a table at Sky Nimbus to help

an Isolation room? If anyone saw this, they’d think these guys were here for

near a sleek black Bentley parked nearby. She felt a flicker of surprise.

forward quickly, casting a cautious glance at Jeremiahs before turning to Yvette. “Are you okay? Come

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with me.”

step. Yvette looked down at Zachary, who stood below with a pleading expression. She

knew he had no one to blame but himself. If he

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commanding voice cut through the tension. Let’s

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words dying in his throat. Embarrassed, he quickly found an excuse to leave. “Yvette, you’re always welcome at the Chambers residence. I’ll

him to the car but hesitated before returning to Yvette. He bowed slightly, his tone respectful. “Mr. Chambers had his reasons, Ms. Zeller. As soon as he got Ms. Chambers’ call, be postponed the

was out of sight, she stood for

from Betrico-so ordinary it couldn’t have looked plainer. But Yvette knew better. She ran her hand over the vehicle’s exterior, a flicker of recognition in