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 during

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter

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

entrance, people went in, but no one

time passed and darkness fell, there was a

night at the hotel if she didn’t

to feel anxious. He turned

and get Isabella

wearing an expression

fool.

I go

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in the act. It was not

with Seth’s composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed the situation.

else had touched, but

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

and it

and not his wife. Why should he waste

like this?

eyes and spoke in a deep

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

hours. What if she came out

Seth made a decision, he wouldn’t

the seat,

you

He quickly swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

who had been silent the

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

was incredibly excited and looked

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged from a side door,

side and engaged in

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let me park outside,

argue with him, so I just

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s

As they walked, they discussed

of them noticed the Bentley parked

opposite side yet and were waiting for the

passed. The Bentley’s engine

past them and speeding over the puddles left

a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while they

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