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!

legitimate reason to go to

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter was

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled

hotel entrance, people went in, but

time passed and darkness fell, there was a good chance she would

if

feel anxious. He turned

in and

wearing an expression as

fool.

Why would I go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

seem too much like catching someone in the act.

with Seth’s composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would never

touched, but

probably meant that…

like this.

times recently, and it was

an ordinary woman and not his wife.

like this?

suddenly opened his eyes and spoke in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are

waiting for several hours. What if

a decision, he

seat, his face

have you started questioning

swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss

driver, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

incredibly

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a

engaged in a

guard earlier wouldn’t let

argue with him, so I just parked across

shrugged. “It’s fine.

they walked, they discussed food

noticed the Bentley parked by

side yet and were waiting for

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly started

past them and speeding over the puddles

Isabella and Gordon stood

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