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

gently, but she didn't

obvious Slade hadn't sobered up yet, still rambling to

Anyway, I can't reach him. I don't know what misunderstanding happened between you two siblings, but Mitchell is really trying his best

address I sent him... I was dumbfounded, as I'd been drinking the whole time and hadn't

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

suddenly narrowed, "Are you saying someone impersonated you and

Šlade replied,

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

call log, "It was almost one

shadow crossed Shakira's

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claimed that the last person Mitchell contacted was her, indicating that they hadn't checked with Slade yet. But Yvette was able to quickly reach 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... darn it, why was I drinking like that!" Slade cursed himself in frustration, trying hard to remember. patiently waited without

Shakira

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

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

abruptly hung up, leaving Slade

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

her gaze and met Walter want to look for

spoke, asking

Shakira blinked,

just as she had been cool and relaxed dealing with Cody

The Nelson

upstairs. "I'm almost late for school, so

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

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

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

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