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.

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

and she frowned tightly

controlled by the

Emmett was surprised.

know about the Goodman family,

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he knew this wasn’t the time to

actually discovered some clues. Our current investigation indicates that the gang involved in the drug shipments to Clusia is operating under the command of the Goodman family’s seventy-second

eyes, there was a hint of malice. With an

voice, Emmett couldn’t help but shiver,

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 if they’ve completely disappeared.

narrowed her

at the

“Got it. I’ll reach

time difference. He realized there were only five hours left until seven. If Yvette were to take a flight, she wouldn’t be able

you sure you can make it by seven? The earliest flight now won’t take off for another three hours, so there’s

think Yvette’s presence would make much of a

Yvette held

to go to Mysonna, no one could stop her. Besides, if she found

Yvette turned down Emmett.

private jet, and I should be able to

hung up, changed into an exercise outfit, grabbed her black

leaving Apex Urban University. Yvette left a note for Bonnie: [Taking

the airport, Yvette called Howard and mentioned she needed a private

Howard lent his personal jet to

The whole process took less

received a text from Yvette during his meeting, which

wondering, “Where is she going this time? I hope

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

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

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

ill intentions. He contemplated taking a

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