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 the hotel

Nicolas spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled

the hotel entrance, people went in, but no one came

darkness fell, there

if she didn’t come

started to feel anxious. He turned to Seth

and get Isabella

looked up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was looking

fool.

I go

Nicolas was speechless.

too much like catching someone

with Seth’s composed persona.

weighed the

touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized

times recently, and it was

was just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why

like this?

eyes and spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s go back to

Shaffer Group.”

utterly

waiting for several hours. What if she

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

seat, his

when have you started questioning

swallowed the words he was

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is

driver, who had been silent the whole time,

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

incredibly excited and

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged from a side door,

and engaged in

wouldn’t let me park outside, and

be bothered to argue with him,

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s

nodded. As they walked, they discussed

them noticed the Bentley parked by the

side yet and were waiting for the

engine suddenly started

them and speeding over the

Isabella and Gordon stood in

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