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!

probably has a legitimate reason to go to the hotel during the

spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled

went in, but no one came

and darkness fell, there was a good chance

hotel if she

to feel anxious. He turned to

get Isabella

expression as if he was

fool.

go

Nicolas was speechless.

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

composed

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

touched, but if Isabella didn’t come out, it

probably meant that…

found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection,

times recently, and it was

just an ordinary woman and not his wife.

like this?

spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

hours. What if

Seth made a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

the seat, his face dark.

started questioning my decisions?”

swallowed the words he was

Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that

had been silent the whole time, suddenly

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited

it’s Isabella!”

Gordon emerged from a side door, walking side

and engaged

security guard earlier wouldn’t let

to argue with him, so I

“It’s fine. Let’s

As they walked, they discussed

Bentley parked by

opposite side yet and were waiting for the

engine

them and speeding over the puddles left by

a dream, Isabella and Gordon

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