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

After they finished meals, Yvette and Bonnie went to the new milkshake shop off-campus to get a banana milkshake.

Once back in the dorm, Bonnie was so exhausted that she collapsed onto the bed and refused to move.

Yvette got her phone and walked over to the balcony.

Over the past two weeks, Jeremiah sent Yvette only three text messages, each concise and containing just a few words: [I’m good. Don’t worry. Miss you.

Yvette’s pretty fingers fiddled with her phone.

Her gaze was calm as she dialed Jeremiah’s number.

After three rings, a stranger’s voice came through on the other end, saying, “Hello, Ms. Zeller, this is Emmett.”

Yvette stood by the window, her eyes cast downward, softly blinking,

With a slow pace and low voice, Yvette got straight to the point, “Tell me everything the location, the time, and the whole

story

Emmett remained silent for seconds.

Feeling a bit at a loss, the speech he had prepared just silently went down the drain.

Emmett wondered, ‘Did Yvette guess that something happened to Mr. Chavez?”

Emmett didn’t speak for a long time.

A trace of irritation creased Yvette’s brow.

Her gaze intensified, becoming as cold as ice, with her eyes growing darker and taking on a fierce edge.

“Speak up, I don’t appreciate listening to nonsense, Yvette interjected abruptly.

Emmett was jolted back to reality. He wasn’t unwilling to share everything with her, it was simply that Jeremiah had explicitly instructed him not to disclose anything to Yvette prior to his departure.

Emmett thought, Forget it. I can’t keep this under wraps forever. Since Mr. Chavez chose Yvette as his partner, she needs to take her responsibility, doesn’t she?

Emmett skipped the small talk and began detailing everything that had happened over the past two weeks.

Mysonna is a confidential state operation focused on probing a local criminal group-known as the Tiger Head. This gang has been providing narcotics to smaller gangs in Clusia. Lately, a novel drug has surfaced in several small towns. A single dose of this substance delivers intense

eyes turned cold, and she

scene in Mysonna controlled by

Emmett was surprised.

to know about the Goodman family, the

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knew this wasn’t the time

have actually discovered some clues. Our current investigation indicates that the gang involved in the drug

a hint of malice. With an icy

voice, Emmett couldn’t help

suspicion. Mr. Chavez led a team of ten skilled soldiers into the rainforest for further investigation, while I remained behind to provide support. Since then, it’s been five days with no updates from Mr. Chavez. It’s as if they’ve completely disappeared. The rainforest is particularly

narrowed

glanced at the

“Got it. I’ll reach Mysonna

left until seven. If Yvette were

now won’t take off for another three hours, so there’s just

would make much of a

well aware that Yvette held a very special place in Jeremiah’s

could stop her. Besides, if she

Yvette turned down Emmett.

private jet, and I should be able

an exercise outfit, grabbed her black backpack,

Urban University. Yvette left a

Yvette called Howard and mentioned she needed a

a second thought. Howard lent

had been arranged by the waiting staff. The whole process took less than half an hour,

meeting, which was as concise and direct

“Where is she going this time? I hope she doesn’t

6:30 p.m. in Mysonna when Yvette’s private

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she received the hotel address from Emmett. Then she called a taxi to

at the familiar buildings passing by. Expressionlessly, Yvette closed her

captivated by Yvette’s beauty, harbored ill intentions. He contemplated taking a detour upon realizing that she hailed

who was relaxing with her eyes closed. A smug look spread across