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

Nicolas spoke up again.

His laughter

eyes. He almost kneeled

went in, but no one came

and darkness fell, there was a good

at the hotel if she didn’t come

to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

in and get Isabella

up at Nicolas, wearing an expression

fool.

Why would I go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

too much like catching someone in the

with Seth’s composed persona.

weighed the situation. He would

touched, but if Isabella didn’t come out,

probably meant that…

this. Upon reflection, he

several times recently, and it was all

was just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why

like this?

his eyes and spoke in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly

had been waiting for several hours. What if she

he wouldn’t

seat, his face

have you

the words he

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is

who had been silent the

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from

and engaged

security guard earlier wouldn’t

argue with him, so I just parked across

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk

As they walked,

noticed the Bentley parked

side yet and were

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly

speeding over the puddles left

dream, Isabella and Gordon

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