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!

go

spoke up

lightly. His laughter

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

in, but no one came out.

was a good chance

the hotel if she didn’t come out now.

feel anxious. He turned to Seth

and get Isabella

at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was looking at

fool.

I go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

catching someone in the act.

composed persona.

and weighed

if

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

several times recently, and it was all

ordinary woman and not

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

shocked. “Are we leaving already?!”

waiting for several hours. What if she came out right

he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

his face

have you started questioning my

words he was about

sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that Miss Symons?”

been silent the whole time, suddenly

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

Shaffer, it’s

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged

side and engaged in a conversation.

guard earlier wouldn’t let

so I just parked across

“It’s fine. Let’s

nodded. As they walked, they

noticed the Bentley parked by

were waiting

Bentley’s engine suddenly started before carelessly

past them and speeding over the puddles left

dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place

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