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 to the

spoke up

His laughter was

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and

in, but no one came

was a

if she

started to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said, “Mr.

get Isabella out!”

looked up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if

fool.

go

Nicolas was speechless.

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

composed

weighed the situation.

touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he realized it had

and it was all because of Isabella.

not his wife. Why should

like this?

a

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly shocked. “Are we

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

he wouldn’t hesitate

his

when have you started questioning my decisions?”

He quickly swallowed the words he was

Mr. Shaffer.”

that Miss

who had been silent the

He didn’t even

glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly

Shaffer, it’s

Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side door, walking

side and engaged in a conversation.

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let me park outside, and

so I just parked

“It’s fine.

walked, they discussed

parked by the roadside. They

side yet and were waiting

Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

speeding over the puddles left by last night’s

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while they were

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