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!

legitimate reason to go

up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was eerie

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed

in, but no

was a good chance she would

the hotel if she didn’t

started to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

get Isabella out!”

wearing an expression as if

fool.

go in

Nicolas was speechless.

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

Seth’s composed persona.

briefly and weighed

else had touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection,

and it was all because of

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

like this?

in a

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we

waiting for several hours. What

wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

the seat, his

when have you started questioning my decisions?”

quickly swallowed the words he was about to say.

sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

that Miss Symons?”

silent the whole time, suddenly

He didn’t even

glance

incredibly excited and looked outside quickly.

it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from

and engaged

wouldn’t let me park outside, and

argue with him, so I just parked across the

shrugged. “It’s fine.

walked, they discussed food

them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside. They

side yet and were waiting for the

engine suddenly started

the puddles left by last

a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while

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