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!

has a legitimate reason to go to the

Nicolas spoke up again.

His laughter was eerie

eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

went

and darkness fell, there was a good chance

the hotel if she

He turned to Seth

and get Isabella

at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was looking at

fool.

go in

Nicolas was speechless.

too much like catching someone in the act.

with Seth’s composed persona.

weighed the situation. He

had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized

it

just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly

had been waiting for several hours. What if she came out

made a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate

seat, his face

you started

quickly swallowed the words he

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that

silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

incredibly excited

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Gordon emerged from a side

and engaged

earlier wouldn’t

with him, so I just

shrugged. “It’s fine.

nodded. As they walked, they discussed

of them noticed the Bentley parked by

and were waiting for the moment when

Bentley’s engine suddenly

past them and speeding over the puddles left by last

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in

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