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

Nicolas spoke up again.

His laughter was eerie and

up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and

went

there

night at the hotel if she

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

and get

expression as if he

fool.

would I go in

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 would

but if Isabella didn’t come out,

probably meant that…

hesitating like this.

recently, and it was

just an ordinary woman and not

like this?

in a deep

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly

been waiting for several hours. What if she came

he wouldn’t hesitate

the seat, his face

you

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss

driver, who had been silent

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

was incredibly excited and looked

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Gordon emerged from a side

engaged

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let

bothered to argue with him, so I just

shrugged. “It’s fine.

they walked, they discussed

them noticed the Bentley

opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment when

The Bentley’s engine suddenly started

them and speeding over the puddles

a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while they

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