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 the

spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter

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

people went in, but no one

darkness fell, there was a good chance

the hotel if she didn’t come out

to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer,

get Isabella out!”

at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was looking at a

fool.

Why would I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in the

Seth’s composed

briefly and weighed the situation.

someone else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

several times recently, and it was

woman and not his wife. Why should he waste

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

shocked. “Are we

waiting for several hours. What if she came

wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

seat, his face dark.

when have you started

He quickly swallowed the words he was about to say.

sorry, Mr.

that

who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up.

He didn’t even

glance

was incredibly excited and

it’s Isabella!”

emerged from a side door,

engaged

wouldn’t let me park outside,

so I

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk over.”

As they walked, they

them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside.

were waiting

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly started

them and speeding over the

a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while

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