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!

has a legitimate reason to go to

spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter was

up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed

in,

darkness fell, there was

if she didn’t come

to feel anxious. He turned to Seth

get Isabella out!”

expression as if he

fool.

I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

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

composed persona.

and weighed the

had touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he realized

it was all

not his

like this?

spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s

Shaffer Group.”

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

What if she came out right after

Seth made a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

the seat, his face dark.

have you started

choked. He quickly swallowed the words

Mr.

that Miss Symons?”

the whole time,

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly

it’s

Gordon emerged from a

engaged in

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let

so I just parked across

“It’s fine.

they walked, they

of them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside.

the opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment when

The Bentley’s engine suddenly

speeding over the

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place

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