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

Nicolas spoke up again.

His laughter was eerie

Nicolas’ eyes. He

the hotel entrance, people went

time passed and darkness fell, there was a good chance she

hotel if she didn’t come

to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

and get Isabella

wearing an expression as if he

fool.

would I go

Nicolas was speechless.

someone in the

with Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed the situation.

someone else had touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

like this.

several times recently, and it was all

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

like this?

in

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are we

hours. What if she came out right

he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He leaned

seat, his face

when have you started

the words he was about

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that Miss

had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side

and engaged in a

wouldn’t let

be bothered to argue with him, so I just

shrugged. “It’s fine.

As they walked, they

noticed the Bentley parked by

side yet and were waiting for the moment

Bentley’s engine suddenly started

past them and speeding over the puddles left by

a dream, Isabella and Gordon

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