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 during the day…”

up again.

laughter was eerie and

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

people went in, but

darkness fell, there was

night at the hotel if

started to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

in and get Isabella

up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he

fool.

go in

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act. It was

composed persona.

weighed the

if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

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

recently, and it was all

ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked.

What if she

wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He leaned back

his face

started questioning my

He quickly swallowed the words he was about

sorry, Mr.

is that

silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly

it’s

the car, Isabella and Gordon emerged

engaged in a

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

with him, so

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk

they walked,

of them noticed the Bentley parked

the opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

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

Isabella and Gordon stood

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