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 she

Slade hadn't sobered up yet, still rambling to

warned me not to 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

night, saying it was the fake address I sent him... I was dumbfounded, as

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

narrowed, "Are you saying someone impersonated you and tricked him with a

Šlade replied,

thought for a moment, then suddenly asked,

log, "It was almost one in the morning." Chapter

shadow crossed Shakira's

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that 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 to find out where Mitchell was..." This means Yvette

Shakira thought for a

asked 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

Shakira

was sure the person was really in the 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 he was

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

Shakira abruptly hung up, leaving Slade on the

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

met

spoke, asking simply,

Shakira blinked,

expression indifferent, just as she had been cool and relaxed

like that? The Nelson family will

"I'm almost late for school, so I'm

Brian and said, "Send someone to look

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

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

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

snorted, his tone carrying a hint of pride he wasn't even aware of himself, "The