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

4

4

at the hospital and that he drove

fluttered gently, but she didn't

hadn't sobered up yet, still

everything out and could tell you himself. But now... sigh! Anyway, I

called me last night, saying it was the fake address I

asked me to help find someone to check it out, but so far, my guys couldn't find anything. How could I have told him where that nurse

eyes suddenly narrowed, "Are you saying someone impersonated you

Šlade replied, his

moment, then suddenly asked, "What time did Mitchell call you last

was almost one in the

crossed

+5

+5

was her, indicating that they hadn't checked with Slade yet. But Yvette was able to

Shakira thought for a

he mention where he was or describe the place?" "I think he did say something, but I was drinking last night, I... darn it, why was I drinking like that!" Slade

Shakira

me if I was sure the person was really in the mountains. I could hear loud

"A Porsche, I think.

hung up, leaving

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

her gaze and met Walter want to look for

spoke, asking simply,

Shakira blinked,

had been

ask like that? The Nelson family will handle

late for school, so I'm heading out now!" Walter

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

and couldn't help but ask,

him and said calmly, "She claims not to care, but whenever Mitchell's friends call, she inquires everything. If she really didn't want to

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

pride he wasn't even aware of himself, "The smallest move she makes, like raising her tail, and I can