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 during the

Nicolas spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter was eerie and

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

the hotel entrance, people went in, but

and darkness fell, there was a good chance she

if she

to feel anxious. He turned to

and get

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

fool.

go in

Nicolas was speechless.

someone in

with Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed the

touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

times recently, and it was all

an ordinary woman and not his wife.

like this?

spoke in

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are

been waiting for several hours.

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate

the seat, his face

you started questioning my

quickly swallowed the words

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

silent the whole

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Gordon emerged from a

and engaged in

guard earlier wouldn’t

argue with him, so

shrugged. “It’s fine.

As they walked, they

the Bentley parked by the

yet and were waiting for

engine suddenly started

over the puddles

dream, Isabella and

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