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.

His laughter was

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost

hotel entrance, people went in, but no

and darkness fell, there was a good chance she would spend

the hotel if she didn’t come out

to

and get Isabella

looked up at Nicolas, wearing an expression

fool.

Why would I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

would seem too much like catching someone in the

composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would never

else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come out, it

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

recently, and it was all because

woman and not his wife. Why should he

like this?

a deep voice. “Let’s go back

Shaffer Group.”

shocked. “Are we

What

he wouldn’t

seat, his face

started questioning my decisions?”

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was

Mr. Shaffer.”

that Miss

the

He didn’t even

to glance

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side

and engaged in

earlier wouldn’t let me park

so

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk

walked, they

noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside. They hadn’t

opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment

The Bentley’s engine suddenly started

the puddles left by

a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while

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