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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and that he drove out of town last night to

eyelashes fluttered gently, but

up yet, still

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 Mitchell is really

night, saying it was the fake address I sent him... I was dumbfounded,

so far, my guys couldn't find anything. How

"Are you saying someone impersonated you and tricked him with a fake

replied,

thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What time did Mitchell call you

"It was almost one in the morning."

crossed Shakira's

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

Shakira thought for a

or describe the place?" "I think he did say something, but I was drinking

Shakira

the mountains. I could hear loud engine noises in the background like he was struggling

was taken aback, "A Porsche, I think. He's been

leaving Slade on the other end

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

and met Walter want

spoke, asking

Shakira blinked,

been cool and relaxed

The Nelson family will handle it

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

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

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

"She claims not to care, but whenever Mitchell's friends call, she inquires everything. If she really didn't want to find him, she wouldn't ask a single thing."

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

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