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

Nellie asked. “What do you mean? Don’t make such a fuss or you’ll wake your grandpa and get yourself into trouble.”

Zeke, seeing Nellie’s response, realized she still didn’t know what had happened.

He

anxiously pulled his phone from his pocket and handed it to Nellie.

His voice was filled with despair when he said, “Mom, check the news online now. It’s everywhere. The Smith family is finished this time.”

Nellie

pushed down the anxiety in her heart, unlocked Zeke’s plone, and read the content.

Just seeing the headline, Nellie understood why Zeke had said those words.

She was aware of some of the news being reported.

She wondered, Dad has hidden those documents so well all these years! How did they get exposed at such a crucial time?

Just then. Dennis wobbled down the stairs, using his cane for support.

He noticed Nellie’s pale face and Zeke’s worried look and frowned. What’s happening? Why are you two just standing there?” asked Dennis.

Nellie was shaking all over, raising her head stiffly, trembling

She muttered, “Dad, we’re doomed.”

Dennis’ expression turned gloomy instantly,

He scolded, “What are you talking about? Are you out of your mind?”

Zeke couldn’t stay calm any longer and grabbed the phone from Nellie.

He cautiously said, “Grandpa, last night at midnight, someone revealed that the Smith family has been involved in tax evasion, selling substandard products, and bribing officials. All the documents and photos are now available online, and people are expressing their anger towards us on the internet”

Dennis’ eyes widened when he heard this, and he suddenly felt fint

to support himself any longer, he lost his balance and, in the next instant,

frozen in shock, but neither of

to flow from Dennis’ head. She fumbled for her

a

held back

lying there, Zeke didn’t feel worried at

Dennis losing his power, Zeke saw an

his escape

asked, “Zeke, what are you doing? Give me the phone. Your grandpa is bleeding! We’ll be too late if we

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call an ambulance

However, Zeke smirked wickedly.

a chill run down her spine at the thought of something, and she

“You… Zeke. You

nodded without a

Grandpa should take responsibility for his actions. We should quickly gather any valuables we have at home and leave the country. Money can give us a fresh start anywhere. You know the combination to Grandpa’s safe, don’t you? Now is not the time for secrecy.

torn

felt Zeke was right, but meanwhile, she

and added, “Mom, do you really want

“No! I don’t want to live like that. Zeke, you’re right. Let’s pack up and leave now. I know the

Zeke began packing their stuff, not sparing a glance at Dennis, who

Zeke were about to get into the car,

before asking, “Zeke, what about Winona? Should we just

moment before replying, “Mom, since she’s engaged to Victor, she’s part of the Carter family now, so you don’t need

thought Zeke’s words made sense, so they both left

your computer was on all night. Did you stay up the entire time? Would

on her hand and gently twirled the pen. She looked down and said with a

“Yve, did you hear what the Smith family had done? It’s outrageous!

Yvette remained expressionless.

with a nonchalant

a brilliant blue dotted with soft white clouds, and the sunlight was pouring down-it was a

refused to accept the devils, she

in a ward, guarded by two police