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 to

spoke up

lightly. His laughter was eerie and

He almost kneeled and prayed on

the hotel entrance, people went in, but no

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

the hotel if

to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer,

get Isabella out!”

up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as

fool.

go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

seem too much like catching someone in the act. It

Seth’s composed persona.

briefly and weighed the

if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

recently, and it was all because of

and not his

like this?

in a deep voice. “Let’s go back to

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly shocked.

for several hours. What if she

made a decision, he wouldn’t

his face

you started questioning my

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was about to say.

Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

been silent the whole

He didn’t even

glance

incredibly

it’s

Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side door, walking side

side and engaged in a

wouldn’t let

so I just parked across

fine. Let’s walk over.”

As they walked, they

Bentley parked by the roadside.

yet and were waiting

Bentley’s engine

speeding over the

Gordon

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