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.

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

eyes turned cold, and she

the underground scene in Mysonna controlled by the Goodman family? Could they be

Emmett was surprised.

to know about the Goodman

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he knew this wasn’t the time

investigation indicates that the gang involved in the drug shipments to Clusia is operating under the command of the Goodman family’s

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

couldn’t help but

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 unsettling because

slightly narrowed her

the clock on

said calmly, “Got it. I’ll

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

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

think Yvette’s presence would make much of a

that Yvette held

her. Besides, if she found out Jeremiah was missing and did nothing about it, she would be

Yvette turned down Emmett.

“No, thanks, I have a private jet, and I should be able to make

into an exercise outfit, grabbed her black

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

way to the airport, Yvette called Howard and mentioned she

lent his

had been arranged by the waiting staff. The whole process

Yvette during his meeting, which was

is she going this time?

in Mysonna when Yvette’s private jet

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received the hotel address from Emmett.

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

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

Yvette, who was relaxing with her eyes closed.