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!

reason to go to the hotel

spoke up

His laughter

He almost kneeled and prayed

the hotel entrance, people went in, but no one came

time passed and darkness fell, there was a good chance she would

at the hotel if she didn’t come out

to feel anxious. He turned to

get

expression as if

fool.

Why would I go

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act. It was not

Seth’s composed

briefly and weighed the situation. He

someone else had touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

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

several times recently, and it was all because

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

like this?

a deep

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are we leaving already?!”

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

decision, he wouldn’t

his

when have you started questioning

swallowed the words he was about to say.

sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

that Miss Symons?”

who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up.

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside quickly.

it’s Isabella!”

and Gordon emerged from a

and engaged in

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

so I just

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

they walked, they discussed

parked by the roadside. They

side yet and were waiting for the moment when the

engine suddenly started

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

and Gordon stood in place while they

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