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!

a legitimate reason to go to

Nicolas spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter was eerie

He almost kneeled and prayed

went in, but no one

passed and darkness fell, there was a good

night at the hotel if

anxious. He turned to Seth and

in and

at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was looking at

fool.

Why would I go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

catching someone

with Seth’s composed persona.

weighed

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

probably meant that…

this. Upon reflection,

recently, and it was

ordinary woman and not his wife.

like this?

spoke in a

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly

hours. What if she came

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He leaned

seat, his face

when have you

quickly swallowed the words he was

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is

who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged

engaged

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

with him, so I just

“It’s fine. Let’s walk

they walked, they discussed food

noticed the Bentley parked by

side yet and were waiting for the moment when

The Bentley’s engine suddenly

them and speeding over the puddles left by

if in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while they

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