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

Nicolas spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was eerie

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed

entrance, people went in, but no one

passed and darkness fell, there was

night at the hotel if she didn’t

anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

and get Isabella

expression as if he was

fool.

go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

would seem too much like catching someone in the

with Seth’s composed persona.

and weighed the situation. He would

touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

and it was all because of

ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should he

like this?

his eyes and spoke in a

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

hours. What if she came

decision, he

seat,

have you started questioning

quickly swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is

driver, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

was incredibly excited and looked outside

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

the car, Isabella and Gordon emerged

side and engaged in

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me

with him, so I just parked

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk

As they walked,

them noticed the Bentley parked

the opposite side yet and were waiting

Bentley’s engine suddenly started

past them and speeding over the puddles

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

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