The True Heiress's Return

Walter glared at her even more coldly this time. "Are you going or not?"

"Alright, let's go now," Shakira said.

Watching helplessly as his family's reputation was being stomped on by Shakira and Walter, Cody felt a surge of anger. But before he could act, Walter turned a little and gave him a cold look.

"Mr. Nelson, if you keep bothering the Lopez family, I won't care about any past connections between our families," Walter

warned.

Even though Cody had spent a lifetime in business, he couldn't help Walter left with the unharmed Shakira.

t shiver under Walter's gaze. After delivering a threat,

Sneakily following Shakira, Sean and Jasmin parked the car at a street corner across from the building. Sean kept an eye on the time on his phone. "It's been forty minutes since they went in. Why aren't they out yet? Do you think they might be trying to force Shakira to do something?"This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Jasmin smirked, glanced sideways at Sean, and murmured, "Honestly, I think Shakira is them."

ikely to be the one forcing

After all, Shakira wasn't only tutored by Matthew. Any of her other mentors would have the utmost respect from the top influencers in Clusia.

"You're not wrong about that." Sean nodded and soon noticed a convoy stopping outside, with a very noticeable Maybach in

the center. He focused closely and gasped, "Wow, why is Walter, the guy in the wheelchair, joining in on this?"

Jasmin's eyes flickered. He had previously helped Shakira look into some things, so he could guess a few details vaguely. But seeing Sean's puzzled expression, he understood. Shakira still hadn't told this clueless guy about her relationship with Walter. Not long after, Shakira finally came out and went straight into the Maybach with Walter.

Sean got anxious and shouted, "Jasmin, what are you just standing there for? Get in the car and follow them. Shakira has been taken away."

Jasmin held the steering wheel with a laid-back attitude. "We can't follow them. Do you know how good Walter's security team is at counter-surveillance? I don't want to mess with the Lopez family."

"Damn!" Sean exclaimed, his anger palpable. "I mean, what's Walter doing here, and why is Shakira going along with him so willingly? Could Walter be involved in this, or does he have some sort of hold over Shakira?"

Listening to Sean mumbling, Jasmin couldn't help but feel doubtful. He assumed that anyone working with Shakira, even if not as smart, shouldn't be so clueless.

Yet, this well-known chairman of Yonder Digital seemed... not quite all there.

In the police station, only the tired and grief-stricken family remained, along with Yvette herself, now with a prominent handprint on her cheek.

"Shakira just walked away like that? You let her go just like that? What about Mitchell? Does my poor Mitchell have to die just like that?" Rebecca couldn't take the shock anymore and just fainted.

"Mom!" Yvette quickly supported the collapsing Rebecca, while Cody rushed to steady his wife on his shoulder.

Seeing this, Fraser had to remind them, "Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Nelson, from the site investigation, it looks like Mr. Mitchell Nelson's incident was purely accidental, and since he is missing, there might still be a chance of survival. We won't give up

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and will keep searching for Mr. Mitchell Nelson."

With a sorrowful expression, Finn said, "Thank you, Mr. Gibbs."

Staying longer was pointless, so Finn and Felix took their parents and sister back home.

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In the car, Rebecca slowly woke up. As soon as she opened her eyes, she felt the swelling and aching, a clear sign that she wasn't dreaming.

Mitchell was really in trouble.

Before Rebecca knew it, tears started to fall down her face again. She no longer cried out loud but silently.

Yvette started crying too. "Mom, please don't cry. It hurts me to see you this way, and Mitchell would be sad too."

Seeing Rebecca unmoved, Yvette continued to comfort her, "I even asked Joe and Berry to keep an eye out for any news. Their family has connections at the hospital, and if someone saved Mitchell, they would definitely get him to a hospital. They promised to let us know as soon as they heard anything.

"Plus, the White family's global info network is unbeatable. They'll find Mitchell safe and sound soon, and we'll all be reunited soon."

Cody, sitting on the other side, turned to give Yvette a deep look.

After that, Yvette continued to offer comforting words to Rebecca, even when Rebecca didn't pay attention to her. She didn't stop until the car drove into the garage at the Nelson residence, by which time Yvette's voice was hoarse.

Finn stopped the car, and Felix couldn't help but pull Yvette aside. "Yvette, enough. Your voice is hoarse. You're making Mom and Dad upset, and it'll break Mitchell's heart. Stop punishing yourself and tend to your injuries. Mitchell will be devastated if he learns about

this."

Yvette forced a small smile at him. "I'm okay, Felix. Besides, if Mitchell comes back safe, even if he's mad at me and doesn't recognize me as his sister anymore, that's fine with me."

She murmured quietly, "As long as Mitchell comes back, I'll do anything."

Felix pressed his lips together, unable to speak.

Finn unbuckled his seatbelt. "Let's get out and give Mom and Dad some peace."

Yvette still wanted to stay, but Felix insisted on taking her out of the car.

After the butler took Yvette back to her room to rest, Felix let out a long sigh. Turning back, he gazed at his silent parents in the car with a serious expression and finally voiced the concern he hadn't dared to share in front of his parents and sister, "Finn, do you think Mitchell is already..."

Finn kept a calm expression and said quietly, "No matter the scenario, we need to be ready."

He didn't want to address that topic directly.

He still held onto a shred of hope, even if... it seemed impossible.

Finn said, "I'll make sure to keep an eye on what Yvette just mentioned. You have better connections at the hospital, so pay more attention to that side."

Felix nodded firmly. "I know."

Finn said, "I'll bring Yosef and Jayden back too. With Mitchell not around, Mom's emotions are unstable, and having family together would be better."

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Felix agreed, "Okay."

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The two of them sat in silence for a long time. Cody moved slightly and wrapped his arm around Rebecca's shoulders.

He softened his voice. Now that it was just the two of them, he let go of his usual authority as the head of the family. He seemed like an ordinary husband, leaning on his wife's side, showing his sense of helplessness. Cody said, "Let's not be too hard on Yvette about Mitchell's situation!

"Maybe that master was right back then. Yvette is truly our family's lucky star, while Shakira will only bring us trouble."