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.

mission to 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 euphoria but has also led to fatalities. Its effects are particularly damaging, with a notable risk of addiction among teenagers. If we fail to uncover the individuals responsible for the production and distribution of this

she frowned tightly at

Mysonna controlled by the Goodman family? Could they be

Emmett was surprised.

about the

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he knew this wasn’t

clues. Our current investigation indicates that the gang involved in the drug shipments to Clusia is operating

a hint of malice. With an icy voice, Yvette said,

Emmett couldn’t

went on, “Five days ago, we obtained information from an informant suggesting that the Tiger Head gang leader frequently takes his crew to a remote rainforest for several days. Upon their return, they’re seen carrying numerous large black boxes, which raises 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

slightly narrowed

the

calmly, “Got it. I’ll

the time difference. He realized there were only five hours left until seven. If Yvette were to take a flight,

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

didn’t really think Yvette’s presence would make much of a difference, but having one more person could

aware that Yvette held a very

stop her. Besides, if she

Yvette turned down Emmett.

have a private jet, and

Yvette hung up, changed into an exercise

University. Yvette left a note for Bonnie: [Taking time

airport, Yvette called Howard and mentioned she needed

lent his personal jet

got to the airport, everything had been arranged by the waiting staff. The whole process took

text from Yvette during his meeting, which was as concise and direct as usual: [Taking indefinite

smiled helplessly, wondering, “Where is she going this

p.m. in

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got off the plane, she received the hotel address from Emmett. Then she called a

taxi. Yvette gazed out the window at the familiar buildings passing by. Expressionlessly, Yvette closed

intentions. He contemplated taking a detour upon realizing that she

secretly glanced at Yvette, who was relaxing with her eyes closed. A smug look spread across