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 the

Nicolas spoke up again.

His laughter was

He almost kneeled and prayed on

people went in, but no

darkness fell, there was a good chance she would

night at the hotel if she

anxious. He turned to Seth and said, “Mr.

and get Isabella

wearing an expression

fool.

I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

too much like catching someone in the act. It was

with Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed the

someone else had touched, but

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he realized

recently, and it was all

just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should he waste

like this?

and spoke in

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we

for several hours. What if she came

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

the seat, his

have you started

the words

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

had been silent

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

and Gordon emerged from a

side and engaged in

guard earlier wouldn’t let me park outside,

argue with him,

shrugged. “It’s fine.

walked, they discussed

the Bentley parked by

were waiting for the

engine suddenly started

them and speeding over the puddles left by last

dream, Isabella and Gordon stood

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