Chapter 181

Gordon preferred not to push things too far, so when Isabella told him to wait,

he simply lay down on the bed and started playing with his phone.

It wasn’t until 6:00 PM, when the sky darkened, that Isabella packed up and

prepared to leave.

Outside the hotel, a black Bentley was parked under a tree, resembling a

patient predator waiting for its prey to appear.

Unfortunately, the person inside the car didn’t share the same patience. His

face had darkened to a shade akin to an inkstone.

Nicolas and the driver exchanged a glance, and Nicolas mustered the

courage to speak. “Mr. Shaffer, it’s been three hours. Do you need…”

The person in the backseat raised his gaze, and his piercing eyes reflected

from the rearview mirror. He silenced Nicolas, forcing him to swallow the

words on the tip of his tongue.

Nicolas felt a cold sweat on his back and wisely shut his mouth.

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He prayed for Isabella to hurry out, hoping she wouldn’t spend the night with

Gordon inside.

In the backseat, Seth’s hands were clasped, and his elbows were resting on

his knees. His lips were pressed tightly together, and an aura of tension

surrounded him.

After discussing some matters with Xavier, he left the study. Then, he

scanned the area and found no sign of Isabella.

Jordan reported that Isabella had gone to the hotel with Gordon.

He couldn’t help but sneer with a twisted smile.

Isabella, you pretend to be a chaste and virtuous woman in front of

me,

but

you’re at a hotel with a man right now!

reason to go to the hotel during the

spoke up

chuckled lightly. His laughter

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and

the hotel entrance, people went in, but no one came

fell, there was a good chance she would spend

hotel if she didn’t come out

started to feel anxious. He turned to

and get Isabella

at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was looking at a

fool.

go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in the act. It was not in

Seth’s composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed the situation.

someone else had touched, but if

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection,

it was all because of Isabella.

woman and not his wife. Why should he waste time

like this?

his eyes and spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s go back to the

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we

had been waiting for several hours. What if she came out right

wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

seat, his

when have you started questioning my decisions?”

He quickly swallowed the words he was

Mr.

is that Miss

silent the whole

He didn’t even

to glance

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

it’s

emerged

and engaged in a conversation.

wouldn’t let me park outside, and I

argue with him, so

“It’s fine. Let’s

walked,

Bentley parked by the

yet and were waiting for the moment when

Bentley’s engine suddenly

speeding over the puddles left by last night’s rain.

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while

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