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!

to go to

spoke up again.

His laughter was

almost kneeled and prayed on the

hotel entrance, people went in, but no one came

time passed and darkness fell, there was a

night at the hotel if she

He turned to Seth

get Isabella

an expression

fool.

go

Nicolas was speechless.

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

composed

eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He

someone else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection,

and it was all because of

woman and not

like this?

spoke in a

Shaffer Group.”

shocked. “Are we

several hours. What if she came out

he wouldn’t hesitate

seat, his face dark.

started questioning

the words

Mr.

is that Miss

the

He didn’t even

to glance

incredibly excited

Shaffer, it’s

emerged from a side door,

side and engaged in

wouldn’t let me park outside,

to argue with him, so I just parked across

fine.

As they walked, they discussed

noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside.

the opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment when the

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly

over the puddles left by last night’s

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place

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