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.

laughter

He almost kneeled and prayed

went in, but

time passed and darkness fell, there was a good chance

if

anxious. He turned to Seth and

and get

looked up at Nicolas, wearing an expression

fool.

go in

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act. It was

with Seth’s composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed

else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come out,

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

several times recently, and it was all

and not his wife. Why should he

like this?

and spoke in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

for several hours. What if she came out right

Seth made a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate

the seat, his face

have you started

the words he

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is

who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

incredibly

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a

side and engaged in a

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

be bothered to argue with him, so I just

fine. Let’s

nodded. As they walked,

of them noticed the Bentley parked

the opposite side yet and were waiting for the

engine

and speeding over the puddles

a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while they

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