The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 130

Cody couldn't get any information about Mitchell from Shakira and stormed off, his face dark with anger,

Seeing Cody trip slightly as he left, Shakira's eyes crinkled with amusement.

Turning to Walter, she smoothly shifted into flattery mode, "Wow, the young master was truly amazing just now, a single word and bam! If not for his brilliance, I'd have been in real trouble!" Walter let out a cold laugh. "If I wasn't around, Cody might have had to leave on a stretcher."

Shakira's eyes widened-was she really that sharp-tongued?

Before she could respond, Shakira's phone rang. It was an unknown number and she answered it.

"Is this

Shakira?"

A man's uncertain voice came through, "Is

Shakira raised an eyebrow, it's me. Are you a friend of Mitchell's?"

"Yes,

Slade sounded quite surprised, "You know me?"

Shakira answered truthfully, "Last time at the apartment parking lot, you were with Mitchell. I recognized your voice." Slade was even more amazed, praising her repeatedly, "You remember that and recognized me too? That's impressive!" He couldn't wait to ask, "Did the Nelson family come looking for you?"

Shakira raised an eyebrow, "How do you know that?"

She didn't deny it, which was a clear confirmation.

Slade quickly apologized, feeling guilty, "I'm sorry! Yvette called me early this morning, asking where Mitchell was.

"I was still hazy from drinking last night and accidentally mentioned Mitchell's suspicion that the nurse might have switch

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at the hospital and that he drove

but

sobered up yet, still rambling to himself over

and could tell you himself. But now... sigh! Anyway, I can't reach him. I don't know what misunderstanding happened between you two siblings, but Mitchell is really trying his best to make it up to

fake address I sent him... I was dumbfounded, as I'd been drinking the whole time and

my guys

suddenly narrowed, "Are you saying someone impersonated

replied, his

asked,

the call log, "It was almost one in the

shadow crossed

+5

+5

claimed that the last person Mitchell contacted was her, indicating that they hadn't checked with Slade yet. But Yvette was able to quickly reach out to Slade to find out where Mitchell was..." This means Yvette knew where Mitchell

Shakira thought for a

Slade, "When he called you last night, did he mention where he was or describe the place?" "I think he did say something, but

Shakira

could hear loud engine noises in the background like he was struggling to climb a hill.” Shakira casually asked, "Do you know what car

think. He's

up, leaving Slade on the other end

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

met Walter

asking simply,

Shakira blinked,

she had been cool and relaxed dealing

like that? The Nelson family will handle

the time and hurried upstairs. "I'm almost late for school, so I'm heading out now!" Walter

elevator, Walter turned to Brian and said, "Send someone to look for

was puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, didn't Ms. Nelson

claims not to care, but whenever Mitchell's friends call, she inquires everything. If she really

suddenly understood and couldn't help but remark, "I see, Master, you're getting to know Ms. Nelson better

even aware of himself, "The smallest move she makes, like raising