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!

to go to the hotel during the

up

chuckled lightly. His laughter was

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled

went in, but no one came

fell, there was

night at the hotel if she didn’t come out now.

turned to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer, let’s

get

expression as

fool.

go in

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in the act. It was not

composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed

touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it had

it was all because of Isabella.

an ordinary woman and not

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are we leaving already?!”

been waiting for several hours. What if she

he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He leaned back

his

started questioning my decisions?”

words he was about

sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that Miss Symons?”

had been silent the

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

was incredibly excited and looked

Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

the car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side door,

side and engaged in a

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me park outside,

with him, so I just parked

fine. Let’s walk over.”

nodded. As they walked, they discussed

them noticed the Bentley parked by

the opposite side yet and were waiting

Bentley’s engine suddenly started

speeding over the puddles left

Gordon

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