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.

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

she

controlled

Emmett was surprised.

expect Yvette to know about the

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knew this wasn’t

the drug shipments

Deep in her eyes, there was a hint of malice. With an icy voice,

voice, Emmett couldn’t help

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.

slightly narrowed her

glanced at the clock

calmly, “Got it. I’ll reach

the time difference. He realized there were only five hours left until seven. If

three hours, so there’s just not enough time. Do you need me to arrange a private jet for you? Mr. Chavez’s

of a difference, but having one more

held a very special place in Jeremiah’s

to go to Mysonna, no one could stop her. Besides, if she found out Jeremiah was missing

Yvette turned down Emmett.

a private jet, and I should

Yvette hung up, changed into an exercise outfit, grabbed

leaving Apex Urban University. Yvette left a note for Bonnie: [Taking time off. Don’t

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

a second thought. Howard lent

by the waiting staff. The whole process

received a text from Yvette during his meeting, which was as concise and direct as

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

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hotel

Yvette gazed out the window at the familiar buildings passing

harbored ill intentions. He contemplated taking a detour upon realizing

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