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 night to find

gently, but she didn't say a

Slade hadn't sobered up yet, still rambling to

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 really trying his best to make it up

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

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

narrowed, "Are you saying someone impersonated you and tricked

Šlade replied, his

asked, "What time did Mitchell call you

was almost one in the morning."

crossed

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Slade yet. But Yvette was able to quickly reach out to Slade to find

Shakira thought for a

he did say something, but I was drinking last night, I... darn

Shakira

loud engine noises in the background like he was struggling to climb

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

abruptly hung up, leaving Slade on the

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

her gaze and met Walter want to look

asking simply,

Shakira blinked,

been

ask like that? The Nelson family will

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

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

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

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

and couldn't help but remark, "I see, Master, you're getting to know Ms.

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