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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hospital and that he drove out of town last night to

fluttered gently, but she didn't say

sobered up yet, still rambling

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

saying it was the fake address I sent

but so far, my guys couldn't find anything. How could I have told him where that

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

Šlade replied,

a moment, then suddenly asked, "What

was almost one in the morning." Chapter

shadow crossed Shakira's

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

Shakira thought for a

but I was drinking last night, I... darn it, why

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

was taken aback, "A Porsche, I think. He's been driving his 911 a

leaving Slade

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

her gaze and met Walter want to look

spoke, asking

Shakira blinked,

been cool and relaxed dealing

The Nelson family

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

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

but ask, "Sir, didn't

friends call, she inquires everything. If she really didn't

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

a hint of pride he wasn't even aware of himself, "The smallest