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 to the hotel

up

laughter was eerie

eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

people went in, but

fell, there was a good chance she would spend

the hotel if

to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer,

in and get Isabella out!”

wearing an expression as if he was looking at a

fool.

go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

someone in the act. It

Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed

someone else had touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he

times recently, and it

ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should he

like this?

and spoke in a deep

Shaffer Group.”

shocked. “Are we leaving

for several hours. What if she

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

seat, his face

started questioning my

the words he was about to say.

Mr.

is that Miss

who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

glance

was incredibly excited and looked

Shaffer, it’s

emerged

and engaged in a conversation.

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me

with him, so I

“It’s fine. Let’s

As they walked, they discussed

parked by the roadside. They hadn’t

were waiting for the moment

Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

them and speeding over the puddles left by last night’s rain.

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood

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