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!

reason to go to the hotel

Nicolas spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed

hotel entrance, people went

fell, there was a good chance she would

if she didn’t come out

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

in and

Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he

fool.

would I go

Nicolas was speechless.

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

with Seth’s composed persona.

briefly and weighed the situation. He

had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

hesitating like this. Upon

several times recently, and it was all

woman and not his wife. Why

like this?

opened his eyes and spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s go back

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

several hours. What if she came out

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

the seat, his

have you started questioning my

choked. He quickly swallowed the words

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is

driver, who had been silent the whole

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

incredibly excited and

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged

and engaged in a

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

to argue with him, so I just parked

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk

nodded. As they walked, they discussed

the Bentley parked

and were waiting

Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

them and speeding over the

dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place

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