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

fluttered gently, but she didn't

hadn't sobered up yet, still rambling to himself

you himself. But now... sigh! Anyway, I can't reach him. I don't know what misunderstanding happened between you two siblings,

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

to help find someone to check it out, but so far, my guys couldn't find

"Are you saying someone impersonated you and tricked him with

Šlade replied,

thought for a moment, then suddenly asked,

was

crossed Shakira's

+5

+5

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

Shakira thought for a

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

Shakira

me if I was sure the person was really in the mountains. I could hear loud engine noises in the background

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

up, leaving Slade on

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

met Walter want

asking simply,

Shakira blinked,

just as she had been

that? The Nelson family will handle

for school, so I'm heading out now!" Walter kept his eyes fixed

Brian and said, "Send

couldn't help but ask, "Sir, didn't

she inquires everything.

help but remark, "I see, Master, you're getting to know Ms. Nelson better and

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