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!

reason to go to the hotel

spoke up

His laughter was eerie and unsettling.

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and

people went in, but no one

was a

hotel if she didn’t come out

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

get

an expression as if he was looking

fool.

I go in and grab her?”

Nicolas was speechless.

in the

Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed the

had touched, but if

probably meant that…

found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized

times recently, and it was all

woman and not his wife. Why should he waste time

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are we

waiting for several hours. What if she came out right after

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

seat, his

when have you started

words he

sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that Miss

had been silent the

He didn’t even

to glance

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited

Shaffer, it’s

Gordon emerged from

side and engaged in a conversation.

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let

to argue with him, so I

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s

As they walked, they

noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside.

were

engine suddenly started

and speeding over the puddles left by last

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

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