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!

a legitimate reason to go to

Nicolas spoke up again.

His laughter was

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost

hotel entrance, people went in, but

passed and darkness fell, there was a good chance she

if she didn’t come

turned

and get Isabella

Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he

fool.

go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone

with Seth’s composed persona.

weighed the situation. He would never

else had touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he realized

it was

just an ordinary woman and not his

like this?

opened his eyes and spoke in a deep

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly shocked. “Are

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

he wouldn’t

the seat, his

when have you

quickly swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged from a

engaged in

security guard earlier wouldn’t

with him, so I

shrugged. “It’s fine.

As they walked, they discussed

Bentley parked

opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment when

passed. The Bentley’s engine

speeding over the puddles

Isabella and Gordon stood in

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