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

eyelashes fluttered gently, but

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

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 trying his best to make it

saying it was the fake address I sent him... I was dumbfounded, as I'd been drinking the

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

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

replied,

asked,

was almost one in the morning."

shadow crossed Shakira's

+5

+5

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 where Mitchell was..." This means Yvette knew where Mitchell was going

Shakira thought for a

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

in the mountains. I could hear loud engine noises in the background like he was struggling to climb a hill.”

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

Shakira abruptly hung up, leaving Slade on

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

gaze and met Walter want to look

asking

Shakira blinked,

expression indifferent, just as she had been cool and relaxed dealing

ask like that? The Nelson

at the time and hurried upstairs. "I'm almost late for school, so

elevator, Walter turned to Brian and

but ask,

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

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

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