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

up

chuckled lightly. His laughter

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on

went in, but no one

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

the hotel if she didn’t come out now.

He turned to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer, let’s

and get Isabella out!”

wearing an expression as if he was looking at

fool.

go in

Nicolas was speechless.

seem too much like catching someone in the act.

Seth’s composed

weighed the situation. He would never

had touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

several times recently, and it was all because of

woman and not his wife.

like this?

his eyes and spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s go back to

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

been waiting for several hours. What if she came

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

seat, his

you started questioning my decisions?”

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was about to

Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss Symons?”

silent the

He didn’t even

glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and

it’s

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

engaged in

security guard earlier wouldn’t let

with him, so I

shrugged. “It’s fine.

As they walked, they discussed food options.

noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside. They

were waiting for the moment when the

The Bentley’s engine

speeding over the puddles left

and Gordon

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