The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 127

Yvette's face turned pale as snow, and her smile was barely holding on.

She initially aimed to seize the opportunity to put Shakira down But to her surprise, Cody's boomerang attack came back to

hit her.

People on the table fell silent. Yvette tightly pressed her lips together and lowered her head, not daring to take a deep breath.

Because Shakira hit the nail on the head. Yvette kept saying she would work hard in the future to earn money, be good to her parents, and buy gifts for her brothers, yet over the years, she continued to spend the Nelson family's money extravagantly. Similarly, she used the same lines with Lago and Jessie. Before Lago ran into trouble, he had given her quite a bit of spending money.

Cody's expression darkened significantly, unable to find the words to refute, as nothing he could say would be right.

He looked down on Shakira, believing she could never afford such expensive brandy by herself.

But he forgot that Shakira had a gift for design, and just one sketch sold to a studio could earn her a considerable sum. He Iwas totally embarrassed.

Felix gave Shakira, who effortlessly silenced everyone with just one sentence, a deep look. He spoke casually, breaking the awkward silence, "Thanks for your gift."

With dinner nearly over, Mitchell, who had been waiting all evening, was starting to feel restless. He quietly urged, "Dad, shouldn't we talk about the important stuff now?"

"You brat, why the rush?" Cody scoffed, adjusted his expression, and finally looked directly at Shakira.

He spoke with the composed tone of an elder, casually starting the conversation, "We heard from Mitchell about the trap Lago and his wife set for you the other day. Hope you're alright now." Shakira smirked and said, "It's been so long, I've almost forgotten about it."

the largest shareholder in Lago's company, you should have

and concern?' He was about to get angry, but Mitchell called out to him softly, and Cody held back with effort. Cody looked at Shakira with a gaze

what you went through at the Smith family. You had a tough time there; they didn't treat you sincerely or raise you right. Now that you've cut ties with them, you shouldn't go back. If you had been a bit wiser before, you wouldn't

overlook your previous reckless behavior

ties you've made at the Smith family. Forget all the flirtatious tricks you learned there to impress Mr. Lopez: When you return, your mother will

Chapter 127

Cody spoke so much to her in one breath, and Shakira was taken aback. The more Shakira listened, the closer she was to

to care about

Jessie, they assumed that I had

the Nelson family and stay at the Lopez family

she couldn't hold back a laugh, resting one hand on the table and throwing her head

had ever met, but it turned out

table, feeling utterly humiliated by Shakira's

boiling with authoritative rage and he said, "Shakira, what's with your

of her eyes with her fingers. Her eyes

Cody, turning instead to look at Mitchell, who was equally stunned by his

deepened further. "You asked me here for dinner, so

"I told you I'd only give you one chance, Shakira! Are you really that stubborn?" Even Rebecca stood up with disdain and said, "At the end of the day, she was raised at the Smith family. She's been influenced for years, and the bad in her nature can't change!" Mitchell was on the verge of

You were deceived by her! Do you believe everything she says?

belongs in the Nelson family; she's the sister who deserves your protection. Shakira never considered us family, let alone you as

right." Shakira stood up, took the napkin off her

with a family like this. If your son hadn't insisted I come, I wouldn't have bothered with your nonsense." Shakira spoke with a cold voice as she walked towards the door. Before stepping out, she remembered something and turned back to say,