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

spoke up

laughter was eerie and unsettling.

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled

the hotel entrance, people went in, but no

passed and darkness fell, there was

night at the hotel if

He turned to Seth

and get Isabella

looked up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he

fool.

I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

someone in the act. It was

Seth’s composed

briefly and weighed the situation.

had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection,

and it was all because

an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should he waste

like this?

spoke in a

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked.

several hours. What if she came out

he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

the seat, his face

you started questioning

the words he

sorry, Mr.

is that Miss Symons?”

been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

was incredibly excited

it’s Isabella!”

and Gordon emerged from a side

engaged in a conversation.

security guard earlier wouldn’t let

bothered to argue with him, so I just parked across the street.”

fine. Let’s walk

As they walked, they discussed

of them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside.

and were waiting for the moment when the

engine suddenly started before

over the puddles left by last

dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in

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