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

up

His laughter was eerie and unsettling.

eyes. He almost

in, but no one came

and darkness fell, there was a good chance she

hotel if she didn’t come

to Seth and said, “Mr.

and get Isabella out!”

wearing an expression as if he was looking

fool.

would I go in and grab her?”

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act. It was

Seth’s composed

weighed the situation. He

but if Isabella didn’t

probably meant that…

this. Upon reflection, he

several times recently, and it was all because of

an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

shocked. “Are we

for several hours. What if

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate

his

when have you started

the words he was about to

sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that Miss

the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

glance

incredibly excited

Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side

side and engaged in a conversation.

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let me park outside, and

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

fine. Let’s walk over.”

they walked,

the Bentley parked by

yet and were waiting for the moment

The Bentley’s engine

the

Gordon stood in place while they

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