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 to the hotel

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter was eerie

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled

hotel entrance, people went in,

darkness fell, there was a good chance she would

hotel if she

turned

in and get Isabella

expression

fool.

Why would I go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

someone in the act. It was not

with Seth’s composed persona.

and weighed the situation. He would

touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

it was all because

woman and not his wife. Why should he waste

like this?

and spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s go

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are

waiting for several hours. What

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

seat, his

have you started

quickly swallowed the words he was

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss

been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

incredibly

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side

side and engaged

wouldn’t let me

bothered to argue with him,

shrugged. “It’s fine.

walked,

the Bentley

side yet and were waiting for the

The Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

past them and speeding over the puddles

and Gordon stood in

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