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

but she didn't

obvious Slade hadn't sobered up yet,

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

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

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

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

replied, his

moment, then suddenly asked, "What time did Mitchell call you

checked the call log, "It was almost one in the

crossed

+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 because Slade told

Shakira thought for a

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

Shakira

I 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

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

leaving

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

met Walter want to look

asking simply,

Shakira blinked,

just as she had been cool and relaxed dealing with Cody

ask like that? The Nelson family will handle

glanced at the time and hurried upstairs. "I'm almost late for school, so I'm heading out now!" Walter kept his eyes fixed on her

Brian and said,

puzzled and couldn't help but ask,

to care, but whenever Mitchell's friends call, she

remark, "I see, Master, you're getting

tone carrying a hint of pride he wasn't even aware of himself, "The smallest move she makes, like raising her tail, and