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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the hospital and that he drove out of town last

but she didn't

hadn't sobered up yet, still rambling

you himself. But now... sigh! Anyway, I can't reach him. I don't know

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

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

eyes suddenly narrowed, "Are you saying someone impersonated you and tricked him with a

Šlade replied, his

moment, then suddenly asked,

log, "It was almost

crossed

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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

Shakira thought for a

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

Shakira

remember now! He asked me if I was sure the person was really in the mountains. I could hear loud engine noises in the background like he was struggling to climb a hill.” Shakira casually asked, "Do you know what car

Porsche, I think. He's been driving his

leaving

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

met

asking

Shakira blinked,

expression indifferent, just as she had been cool and relaxed dealing with

Nelson family will handle

"I'm almost late for school, so I'm heading out now!" Walter kept his eyes

turned to Brian and said, "Send someone

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

she inquires everything. If she really didn't want to find him, she wouldn't ask a single thing."

"I see, Master, you're getting to know Ms. Nelson better and

snorted, his tone carrying a hint of pride he wasn't even aware of himself, "The smallest move she makes, like raising her tail, and I can already guess her little