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

His laughter was

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and

the hotel entrance, people went in, but

darkness fell, there was a good chance she would

at the hotel if she

feel anxious. He turned to Seth

get Isabella out!”

Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was looking at

fool.

I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

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

Seth’s composed

weighed the situation. He would never

else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t

probably meant that…

hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it had

several times recently, and it was all because of Isabella.

an ordinary woman and not his wife.

like this?

his eyes and spoke in a deep

Shaffer Group.”

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

had been waiting for several hours. What if she

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate

his

have you started questioning

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was about

Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

the

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly

Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

the car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side door,

and engaged in a conversation.

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me

so I just parked across

shrugged. “It’s fine.

they walked, they discussed food options.

parked by the roadside.

and were waiting

Bentley’s engine suddenly started before carelessly

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

if in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place

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