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!

probably has a legitimate reason to go

up again.

His laughter was eerie and

up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost

entrance, people went in, but no

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

at the hotel if

to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

in and get Isabella out!”

Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was

fool.

Why would I go in and grab her?”

Nicolas was speechless.

catching someone in the act. It was not in line

composed

weighed the situation. He would never

else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection,

it

ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should he waste time

like this?

eyes and spoke in a

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly shocked. “Are we leaving already?!”

hours. What if

Seth made a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

the seat, his face

you started questioning my decisions?”

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was about

Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

had been silent the whole

He didn’t even

glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside quickly.

Shaffer, it’s

and Gordon emerged from a side door, walking side

and engaged

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

with him, so I just parked across

shrugged. “It’s fine.

As they walked, they

Bentley parked by the roadside. They

the opposite side yet and were

Bentley’s engine suddenly started

and speeding over the puddles left by last

Gordon stood in

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