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

up again.

His laughter was eerie and

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on

entrance, people went in, but no

was a good chance she

at the hotel if she didn’t come

turned to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer,

get

wearing an expression as if

fool.

go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

someone in the act. It was not in line

Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed

but if Isabella

probably meant that…

hesitating like this. Upon reflection,

and it was all because

just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should he

like this?

suddenly opened his eyes and spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s go back to the

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked.

several hours. What

wouldn’t hesitate

seat, his

you started questioning my decisions?”

He quickly swallowed the words he was about to say.

Mr.

is that Miss

the whole time, suddenly spoke up.

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

was incredibly excited and looked outside quickly.

it’s Isabella!”

and Gordon emerged from a side door,

engaged in a

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

argue with him, so

“It’s fine.

they walked,

Bentley parked by the

were

engine suddenly started

over the puddles left by last

Gordon stood in place while they

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