Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Yvette walked out with one hand in her pocket, leading Bonnie at a leisurely pace. Behind them, Winona’s venomous gaze followed closely. I didn’t expect to run into someone I know right after stepping out, Yvette thought.

The police had just received a report of a shooting in Skyline Plaza. As soon as Zane heard about it, he couldn’t sit still. ‘Who would be bold enough to wave a gun around in broad daylight in Skyline Plaza I need to see who this fearless fool is, Zane thought.

Yvette stepped out, and Zane was surprised to see her. I didn’t expect her to be here, but then again, she might have just been shopping and got caught up in this mess, Zane thought.

Zane quickly unholstered his gun and approached Yvette, not hiding his actions from the onlookers. His attitude was nothing but courteous. “Ms. Zeller, you’re here too. Did the criminal hurt you? Do you need to go to the hospital for a check- up?”

Zane’s overly solicitous manner made the sharp-faced saleswoman who had just run out even more hesitant to speak, trembling with fear,

Yulia’s expression was a mix of emotions, hard to put into words. So that’s why Yvette dared to act this way-she has the backing of the Chief of Seacrity Police Department, Yulia thought.

Bonnie’s lips twitched as she debated whether to tell Zane that the ‘criminal” was right in front of him.

Zane, seeing that Yvette wasn’t speaking, assumed she was scared. He didn’t press further and instead bellowed with authority, “Where is the criminal? Surrender immediately and drop your weapon!”

Yvette half-lowered her eyes, then lifted her head. She remained silent for a couple of seconds, her blue eyes expressionless, and her voice devoid of emotion. Tm here.”

does this have to do with you? Don’t worry, I’ll

her temples. “I’m telling you, the ‘criminal’ you’re looking for is me. Let’s

changed several times in a few seconds, looking almost comical. He cleared his throat and gave Yvette a look that said, “You can’t be serious. I’m

at Zane. “Aren’t you here to arrest me? Let’s not waste any

Zane turned to Yulia for confirmation, “What about

any useful information, and Zane felt his headache intensifying ‘Ms. Zeller wouldn’t joke about something like this, would she? So, should I

I can’t let her off so easily, Winona thought. She was already pale from the shock and fainted dramatically, making sure to fall in a way that wouldn’t harm her stomach. Before fainting, she put on a show of being terrified of Yvette, pointing at her and pleading, “Please, don’t hurt

didn’t step forward; instead, she lowered her head, deep in thought. This must be another

suspected that what Yvette had said earlier might be true. ‘If Winona really planned to use her unborn child to frame Yvette, that’s just too terrifying. A person who can use their own child as a pawn? I can’t even imagine it. Yulia thought, shivering

to enhance his record, but now he found himself in a difficult

the area, which turned out to be a good move. However, Yvette had presented him with a major dilemma. The thirty SWAT

would look too fake. So, she lay there, shivering and motionless, silently cursing Yvette and the incompetent police. One of the SWAT officers, seeing Winona on the ground, quickly dialed 911 and then approached Zane, saluting. “Mr. Chappell, should

Young and fearless, huh? Can’t you see Mr. Chappell clearly

and then turned to Yvette, asked in a polite tone, “Ms. Zeller, could you come with us? Don’t worry, we won’t wrong a good person. We’ll

on the ground, Winona’s