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

gently, but she

was obvious Slade hadn't sobered up

tell you about this until he 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

the fake address I sent him... I was dumbfounded,

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

"Are you saying someone impersonated you and

Šlade replied,

then suddenly asked, "What time

"It was almost one in

crossed

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+5

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

Shakira thought for a

Slade, "When he called 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,

Shakira

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

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

leaving Slade on the

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

her gaze and met Walter want to look for

spoke, asking

Shakira blinked,

been cool

The Nelson family

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

Brian and said,

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

claims not to care, but whenever Mitchell's friends call, she inquires everything. If she really didn't

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

of himself, "The smallest move she makes, like