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

but she

up yet, still rambling

had figured everything out 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

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

me to help find someone to check it out, but so far, my guys couldn't find anything. How could I

saying someone impersonated you and tricked him with a

replied, his

asked, "What time did Mitchell

was almost one

crossed Shakira's

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able to quickly reach out to Slade to find out

Shakira thought for a

he did say something, but I was drinking last night, I... darn it, why was I drinking like that!" Slade cursed himself in

Shakira

while, Slade suddenly exclaimed, "I 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 he was driving

I think. He's been driving his

up, leaving Slade on the

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

and met

asking

Shakira blinked,

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

that? The Nelson

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

turned to Brian and said, "Send someone

but ask, "Sir, didn't Ms. Nelson say not

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

Brian suddenly understood and couldn't help but remark, "I see, Master, you're getting to

pride he wasn't even aware of himself, "The smallest move she makes, like