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.

His laughter was

up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

went in, but no one

passed and darkness fell, there

if she didn’t

started to feel anxious. He turned

in and

Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was

fool.

Why would I go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in

with Seth’s composed persona.

weighed the situation. He

had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

recently, and it was

just an ordinary woman and not

like this?

eyes and spoke in a

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

hours. What if she came out right

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He leaned

the seat, his

when have you started questioning my

the words he was

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is

been silent the whole

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Gordon emerged

side and engaged in

earlier wouldn’t let me park outside, and

argue with him, so I just parked

“It’s fine. Let’s

walked, they

noticed the Bentley parked by the

yet and were waiting

Bentley’s engine suddenly

and speeding over the puddles left by last night’s

dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while

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