I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

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!

legitimate reason to go to the hotel during the day…”

up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was eerie

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and

in, but no

and darkness fell, there was a good chance

at the hotel if she

started to feel anxious. He turned to

get

an expression as if he was looking

fool.

I go in and grab her?”

Nicolas was speechless.

”

in the act. It was not in

composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed the

touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

this. Upon reflection, he realized it

and it

woman and not his wife. Why should he waste

like this?

a deep voice. “Let’s go back to the

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we leaving already?!”

for several hours. What if she came out right

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

seat, his face

have you started questioning my

He quickly swallowed the words he

sorry, Mr.

is that Miss Symons?”

had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

to glance

incredibly

Shaffer, it’s

and Gordon emerged from a side door, walking side

engaged in a conversation.

guard earlier wouldn’t let me park

to argue with him, so I just parked across the street.”

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk

nodded. As they walked, they discussed food

of them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside. They hadn’t

were waiting for the moment when the

Bentley’s engine suddenly

past them and speeding over the puddles left by last night’s

Gordon stood