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!

to go to

spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was eerie

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on

in, but no one

there was a good chance she

if she didn’t

anxious. He turned to Seth and

get Isabella out!”

Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he

fool.

Why would I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

too much like catching someone in

composed

and weighed the situation. He would never use.

someone else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come out, it

probably meant that…

this. Upon reflection,

times recently, and it

and not his

like this?

in a deep voice. “Let’s go back to

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

hours. What if she came

wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He leaned back

the seat, his face dark.

have you started questioning

He quickly swallowed the words he was about

Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss Symons?”

had been silent the whole time, suddenly

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited

Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

the car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a

engaged in

wouldn’t let

so I just

shrugged. “It’s fine.

they walked, they discussed food options.

Bentley parked by the roadside.

opposite side yet and were

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly

the puddles left by

Gordon stood in place while they were

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