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

Nicolas spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter was eerie and

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost

people went in, but no one

fell, there was

night at the hotel if she didn’t come

to feel anxious. He turned to

in and get Isabella

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

fool.

would I go

Nicolas was speechless.

seem too much like catching someone in the act. It

with Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would

but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

it was

was just an ordinary woman and not

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly

waiting for several hours. What if she came out

decision, he wouldn’t

seat,

when have you

the

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that

who had been silent the whole time, suddenly

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged

engaged in a

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me

to argue with him, so

fine. Let’s walk

As they walked, they discussed

Bentley

and were waiting for

The Bentley’s engine suddenly

over the puddles left by last night’s

in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in

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