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!

go to the

spoke up

His laughter was eerie and unsettling.

almost kneeled and

in, but no one came out.

there was a good chance she would

the hotel if

to Seth and said,

in and get Isabella

Nicolas, wearing an expression as

fool.

would I go in and grab her?”

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in the act. It was not

Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed the

someone else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection,

recently, and it was all

not his wife.

like this?

in a deep voice. “Let’s go back

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

been waiting for several hours. What if she came

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He leaned back

his face

started questioning my decisions?”

swallowed the words he was

sorry, Mr.

Dahn, is that Miss Symons?”

been silent the whole time, suddenly

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

incredibly excited and looked

it’s

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

engaged in a conversation.

guard earlier wouldn’t let me park

argue with him, so I

“It’s fine. Let’s walk over.”

As they walked, they discussed food

noticed the Bentley parked

were waiting

Bentley’s engine suddenly

the puddles left by

and Gordon stood in

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