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!

to go to

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter was eerie

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed

went in, but no one came

time passed and darkness fell, there was a good

at the hotel if she

feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

in and get Isabella

looked up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if

fool.

Why would I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act. It

with Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He

but if Isabella didn’t

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

several times recently, and it was all

was just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly

waiting for several hours. What if she came out

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

the seat, his face

when have you started questioning my

He quickly swallowed the words

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

had been silent the whole

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from

and engaged in

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me

be bothered to argue with him,

“It’s fine. Let’s walk

nodded. As they walked, they discussed

the Bentley parked by the

side yet and were waiting

engine suddenly started before

and speeding over the puddles left by

if in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in

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