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

Nicolas spoke up again.

His laughter

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed

entrance, people went in, but no one

and darkness fell, there was a good chance

at the hotel if she didn’t come

turned to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer,

and get

wearing an expression as if he was looking

fool.

I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

would seem too much like catching someone in the act.

with Seth’s composed persona.

weighed the situation. He would

but if

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

recently, and it was

and not his wife.

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly

several hours. What if she

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

the seat, his

you started

quickly swallowed the words

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is

driver, who had been silent the whole

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged from

and engaged in

guard earlier wouldn’t let me park outside,

with him, so I just parked across

fine. Let’s walk

they walked, they

them noticed the Bentley parked

side yet and were waiting for the moment

passed. The Bentley’s engine

speeding over the

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

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