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

lightly. His laughter was

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

entrance, people went in, but no one came out.

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

night at the hotel if

turned to Seth and

and get Isabella

looked up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if

fool.

would I go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

someone in

Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed the

but if Isabella

probably meant that…

hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it had

several times recently, and it was all because

woman and not his wife. Why

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are we

for several hours. What

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

the seat, his face

when have you started

swallowed the words he

Mr. Shaffer.”

that Miss

the

He didn’t even

glance

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside quickly.

Shaffer, it’s

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

side and engaged

guard earlier wouldn’t let me park outside,

bothered to argue with him, so I

fine. Let’s

walked, they discussed food

of them noticed the Bentley parked

opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment when the

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly started

the puddles left by last night’s rain.

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

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