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!

go to the hotel during the

up

laughter was eerie and

eyes. He almost kneeled

in,

there was a good chance she would

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

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

and get

Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was looking

fool.

Why would I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

would seem too much like catching someone in the act. It was not

composed persona.

briefly and weighed the situation. He would never

but if Isabella didn’t come out, it

probably meant that…

this. Upon reflection, he

it was all because

woman and not his wife.

like this?

spoke in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

shocked. “Are we

waiting for several hours. What if she came out right

made a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

the seat, his

you started questioning

quickly swallowed the words he

sorry, Mr.

Dahn, is that

the whole time,

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and

Shaffer, it’s

and Gordon emerged from a side

side and engaged in a conversation.

earlier wouldn’t let me park

with him, so

fine. Let’s walk over.”

they walked, they

of them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside.

side yet and were waiting for the moment when

Bentley’s engine

over the puddles left by last night’s

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood

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