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

spoke up again.

His laughter was

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on

hotel entrance, people went in, but no one

darkness fell, there was a good chance she

at the hotel if

He turned to

get Isabella out!”

up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he

fool.

would I go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

too much like catching someone in the act. It was not in line

composed

briefly and weighed the situation. He would never use.

touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it had

recently, and it

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

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

been waiting for several hours. What if she came out right

he wouldn’t hesitate

seat, his

you started

He quickly swallowed the words he was about

sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that

silent the whole time,

He didn’t even

glance

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side door, walking side

engaged in a conversation.

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me

be bothered to argue with him, so I just parked

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk over.”

they walked, they

them noticed the Bentley parked by

the opposite side yet and were waiting for

The Bentley’s engine suddenly

the puddles left by last night’s

dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while they were

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