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 the hotel during the

up

His laughter was eerie

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed

in, but

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

at the hotel if she didn’t come out now.

He turned to

in and get

at Nicolas, wearing an expression as

fool.

would I go in and grab her?”

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act. It was not in

Seth’s composed

eyes briefly and weighed the

if Isabella didn’t

probably meant that…

this. Upon reflection, he

recently, and it was all because

not his wife. Why should

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

had been waiting for several hours. What if

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He leaned back

his

you started questioning my

words

sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

silent the whole time,

He didn’t even

to glance

incredibly excited and looked

Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side

side and engaged in

earlier wouldn’t

with him, so I just parked across the

shrugged. “It’s fine.

As they walked, they discussed food options.

the Bentley parked by the roadside.

and were waiting for the moment

Bentley’s engine

them and speeding over the puddles left by

a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while they

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