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!

reason to go to the

Nicolas spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter was eerie and

up in Nicolas’ eyes. He

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

passed and darkness fell, there was a good chance she

night at the hotel if she

to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

and get Isabella

up at Nicolas, wearing an expression

fool.

go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in the act. It was

with Seth’s composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would never

someone else had touched, but

probably meant that…

hesitating like this. Upon reflection,

several times recently, and it was all because

ordinary woman and not his wife.

like this?

opened his eyes and spoke in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly

hours. What if she

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

seat, his

you started questioning my

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is

driver, who had been silent

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged from a side door,

engaged

earlier wouldn’t

with him, so I just

fine. Let’s

nodded. As they walked, they

them noticed the Bentley parked by the

opposite side yet and were waiting for

The Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

and speeding over the

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon

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