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

Nicolas spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was eerie and

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

people went

and darkness fell, there was a good chance she would

the hotel if

started to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said, “Mr.

and get Isabella

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

fool.

go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

seem too much like catching someone in the act. It was not

with Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed

had touched, but if Isabella didn’t

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

times recently, and it

ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should he

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

had been waiting for several hours. What if she came out right

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate

seat, his

have you

swallowed the words he was

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

silent

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged from a side door,

and engaged in a

guard earlier wouldn’t

with him, so I just parked across

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s

they walked, they discussed

noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside. They

the opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment

The Bentley’s engine

over the puddles left by last night’s

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place

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