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

up

laughter was eerie and

eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on

entrance, people went in, but no one came out.

time passed and darkness fell, there was a

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

started to feel anxious. He turned to

get Isabella out!”

wearing an expression as if

fool.

would I go in and grab her?”

Nicolas was speechless.

in the act. It was not in line

composed persona.

and weighed

had touched, but if Isabella didn’t

probably meant that…

hesitating like this. Upon reflection,

recently, and it was all

not his wife.

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly shocked. “Are we

What if she came out

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

the seat, his face dark.

started

He quickly swallowed the words he

Mr.

Dahn, is that

had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

to glance ahead.

was incredibly excited and

Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged

and engaged in

wouldn’t let me park outside, and I

bothered to argue with him, so I

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk

nodded. As they walked, they discussed food options.

the Bentley parked by the roadside. They

were waiting for the moment

passed. The Bentley’s engine

and speeding over the puddles left by last

and Gordon stood in place while they were

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