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!

legitimate reason to go to the

Nicolas spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled

hotel entrance, people went in,

there was a good chance she would

night at the hotel if she didn’t

turned to

and

up at Nicolas, wearing an expression

fool.

go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in

with Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would

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

probably meant that…

like this. Upon reflection, he

recently, and it was

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

like this?

his eyes and spoke in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

hours. What if she came out

he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

seat, his

you started questioning

swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss

been silent the whole time, suddenly

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged from a

and engaged in a

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t

to argue with him, so I

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s

As they walked, they

of them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside.

opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly started

them and speeding over the puddles left by last night’s

a dream, Isabella and Gordon

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