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

up

His laughter

almost kneeled and prayed on the spot.

people went in, but no one

was

at the hotel if she didn’t come out

started to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

in and get

up at Nicolas, wearing an expression

fool.

I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

seem too much like catching someone in the

Seth’s composed persona.

briefly and weighed the situation. He would never use.

else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come out, it

probably meant that…

found himself hesitating like this.

times recently, and it was all because

not his wife. Why should he waste

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

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

for several hours. What if she came

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

his face

have you started

words

sorry, Mr.

that

driver, who had been silent the

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

Shaffer, it’s

Gordon emerged from a side

and engaged

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let me

be bothered to argue with him, so I just

“It’s fine. Let’s walk over.”

nodded. As they walked, they discussed

parked

were

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

speeding over the puddles left by last night’s

Isabella and Gordon stood in place while they

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