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 the

Nicolas spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter

eyes. He almost kneeled and

entrance, people went in, but no one

fell, there was a good chance

hotel if she

to feel anxious. He turned to

and

at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if

fool.

I go

Nicolas was speechless.

would seem too much like catching someone in the act. It was not in

with Seth’s composed persona.

briefly and weighed the

had touched, but if

probably meant that…

found himself hesitating like this.

and it

was just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why

like this?

and spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s go

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

been waiting for several hours. What if she came

he

seat,

you

quickly swallowed the words he

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

been silent the whole time,

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

incredibly excited

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side

side and engaged

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t

him, so

“It’s fine.

walked,

Bentley parked by the roadside.

and were waiting for the moment

passed. The Bentley’s engine

and speeding over the puddles left by last night’s

a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while

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