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.

providing narcotics to smaller gangs in Clusia. Lately, a novel drug has surfaced in several small towns. A single dose of this substance delivers

cold, and she

controlled by the

Emmett was surprised.

to know about the Goodman

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this wasn’t the time

investigation indicates that the gang involved in the drug shipments to Clusia is operating under

was a

Emmett couldn’t

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

narrowed her

the

she said calmly, “Got it. I’ll reach Mysonna

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

asked with respect, “Ms. Zeller, are you sure you can make it by seven? The earliest flight now won’t take off for another three hours, so there’s just not enough time. Do you need me to arrange a private jet for you? Mr. Chavez’s private jet is ready to

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

was well aware that Yvette held a very special place

Besides, if she found out Jeremiah was missing

Yvette turned down Emmett.

private jet, and I should be able to make

changed into an exercise

Yvette left a note for Bonnie: [Taking

called Howard and mentioned she needed a private

Howard lent his personal jet to

by the waiting staff. The whole process took less than half an hour, and Yvette

his meeting, which was as concise and direct as usual:

wondering, “Where is she going

in Mysonna

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

the familiar

ill intentions. He contemplated taking a detour

was relaxing with her eyes closed. A smug look