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

but she didn't say

sobered up yet, still rambling to himself over

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

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

find someone to check it out, but so far, my guys couldn't find anything. How could I have told him where that nurse is?" Slade

saying someone impersonated you and tricked him with

Šlade replied, his

suddenly asked, "What time did Mitchell call you last

was almost one

shadow crossed

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person 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

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

Shakira

mountains. I could hear loud engine noises in

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

abruptly hung up, leaving Slade

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

lifted her gaze and met Walter

spoke, asking

Shakira blinked,

she had been cool

The Nelson

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

Brian and said, "Send

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

whenever Mitchell's friends call, she inquires everything. If she really didn't want to

but remark, "I see, Master, you're getting to

he wasn't even aware of himself, "The smallest move she makes, like raising her tail, and I can already