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!

a legitimate reason to go

up again.

laughter was eerie

He almost kneeled and prayed on the spot.

in, but no one came

there was

night at the hotel if

He turned to Seth and

and get Isabella

wearing an expression as if he was looking at

fool.

I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act.

composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would never use.

but if Isabella didn’t come out,

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it had

times recently, and it was

not his

like this?

suddenly opened his eyes and spoke in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we

had been waiting for several hours. What if she came out right after

Seth made a decision, he wouldn’t

his face

started

the words he was

sorry, Mr.

that Miss Symons?”

driver, who had been silent the whole

He didn’t even

glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited

it’s

the car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a

side and engaged in

guard earlier wouldn’t

with him, so I just

fine. Let’s walk over.”

nodded. As they walked, they discussed food

of them noticed the Bentley parked by

yet and were waiting for the

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

them and speeding over the puddles left by

and Gordon stood in place while they

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