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 to the hotel during the day…”

up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was eerie

He almost kneeled and

entrance, people went in, but no one

and darkness fell, there was a good

at the hotel if she

to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer, let’s

in and get Isabella

up at Nicolas, wearing an expression

fool.

I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

in the act. It was

Seth’s composed

closed his eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would never

else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t

probably meant that…

like this. Upon

and it was all

an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why

like this?

spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s go back

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

hours. What if she came

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

seat, his face dark.

when have you started questioning my decisions?”

swallowed the words he was about

Mr.

is that

silent the whole time,

He didn’t even

glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Gordon emerged from a side door, walking

side and engaged in a

said, “The security guard earlier wouldn’t let me park

be bothered to argue with him, so

“It’s fine.

walked, they discussed

the Bentley parked by the roadside. They hadn’t

the opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment

Bentley’s engine suddenly started

speeding over the

a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood

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