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!

probably has a legitimate reason to

Nicolas spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was eerie and

eyes. He

went

fell, there was

if she didn’t come

He turned to Seth

in and get Isabella

an expression as if he

fool.

I go

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in the act.

with Seth’s composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would never

touched, but if

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

times recently, and it was all

not his wife. Why should he

like this?

eyes and spoke in

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly

waiting for several hours. What

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

the seat, his face

when have you started questioning my

swallowed the words he was about

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

silent the whole

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

incredibly excited and looked

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged

and engaged in

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me park outside, and

to argue with him,

fine. Let’s

As they walked,

the Bentley parked by the roadside.

side yet and were waiting for the moment

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

them and speeding over the puddles

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

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