I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

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 hotel during the day…”

up

laughter was eerie and

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled

people went in, but no one

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

if she didn’t

feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

and get Isabella out!”

an expression as if

fool.

Why would I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

”

seem too much like catching someone in the act.

Seth’s composed persona.

briefly and weighed the situation.

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

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he

recently, and it

not his

like this?

in a deep voice. “Let’s go back

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are

for several hours. What if

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

seat, his face dark.

started

quickly swallowed the words he was about to

Mr.

is that

had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up.

He didn’t even

to glance

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

it’s Isabella!”

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

and engaged in a conversation.

said, “The security guard earlier wouldn’t

with him, so I just parked across

fine.

nodded. As they walked,

noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside. They

opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly started before carelessly

speeding over the puddles left by last night’s

dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while they were