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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drove out of town last

eyelashes fluttered gently, but

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

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 know what misunderstanding happened between you two siblings, but Mitchell is really trying his best to make it

He called me last night, saying it was the fake address I sent him... I was dumbfounded, as I'd

asked me to help find someone to check it out, but so far, my guys couldn't find anything. How could I have told him

"Are you saying someone impersonated you and

replied,

then suddenly asked, "What time did Mitchell

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

crossed Shakira's

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they hadn't checked with Slade yet. But Yvette was able to quickly reach out to Slade to find out where

Shakira thought for a

moment and 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 frustration, trying hard to

Shakira

was sure the person was really in the mountains. I could hear loud engine noises in the background like he was struggling to

think. He's been driving his 911 a

leaving Slade on the

r's deep, unfathomable

eyes.

lifted her gaze and met Walter want to look

spoke, asking

Shakira blinked,

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

The Nelson family will handle it

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,

was puzzled and couldn't 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

understood and couldn't help but remark, "I see, Master,

carrying a hint of pride he wasn't even aware of himself, "The smallest move she