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

His laughter was

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost

hotel entrance, people went in, but

fell, there was a good chance she would

at the hotel if she

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

and get Isabella out!”

an expression as

fool.

would I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

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

composed

and weighed the situation. He would

if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

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

several times recently, and it

an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

for several hours. What if she came out right

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

his face

when have you started questioning my decisions?”

quickly swallowed the words he was

Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss

had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked

Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged from a

engaged in a conversation.

said, “The security guard earlier wouldn’t let me

bothered to argue with him, so I just parked

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk

As they walked, they discussed food

parked by the roadside. They hadn’t

and were waiting

The Bentley’s engine

the puddles left by last

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while they

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