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

spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was eerie and

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled

went in,

and darkness fell, there was

hotel if she didn’t come out

turned to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer,

get Isabella

an expression as if

fool.

Why would I go

Nicolas was speechless.

someone in the act. It was not

composed

eyes briefly and weighed

but if Isabella didn’t come out, it

probably meant that…

found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

and it was all because of Isabella.

ordinary woman and not his

like this?

in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

been waiting for several hours. What if she came out

he wouldn’t hesitate

his face dark.

have you started questioning my

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was about

sorry, Mr.

is that Miss

the whole

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked

it’s

the car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side door, walking

and engaged in a

earlier wouldn’t let

bothered to argue with him, so I just parked across the street.”

“It’s fine.

As they walked, they discussed food options.

them noticed the Bentley parked by

side yet and were waiting

engine

them and speeding over the puddles left by

Isabella and Gordon

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