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."

in Lago's company, you should have vented all your frustrations

expression changed immediately. He thought, 'How dare she not appreciate my rare act of kindness and concern?' He was about to get angry, but Mitchell called out to

treat you sincerely or raise you right. Now that you've cut ties with them, you shouldn't go back. If you had been

reckless behavior as long as you listen and make amends. There's still time

made at the Smith family. Forget all the flirtatious tricks you learned there to impress Mr. Lopez: When you return, your mother will personally teach you how to be a good high-society matron,

Chapter 127

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

was still too naive, thinking Cody was pretending to care about her... But in reality, they couldn't even be bothered to fake

and Jessie, they

after leaving the Nelson family and stay at

a laugh, resting one hand on the table and throwing her

had ever met, but

on the table,

was boiling with authoritative rage and he

her fingers. Her eyes were wet with tears from

look at Mitchell, who was equally stunned by

here for dinner, so I

was raised at the Smith family. She's been influenced for years,

believe everything she says?

tried to reason with him, "Son, what kind of spell has she put on you? Yvette is the one who truly belongs in the Nelson family; she's the sister who deserves your protection. Shakira never considered us family, let alone you as a brother. She's just using you

took the napkin off her lap, and tossed

bothered with your nonsense." Shakira spoke with a cold voice as she walked