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

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter was eerie and

eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

entrance, people went in, but no

passed and darkness fell, there was a good chance

night at the hotel if she didn’t come

anxious. He turned to Seth

in and get Isabella

at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if

fool.

would I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act. It was not

with Seth’s composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He

touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

it was all because of

just an ordinary woman and not his

like this?

and spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s go

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

several hours. What if she came

made a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate

seat, his face

when have you started questioning

He quickly swallowed the words he was

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

who had been silent

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

incredibly excited and

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Gordon emerged from a side

engaged

said, “The security guard earlier wouldn’t

with him, so I

“It’s fine. Let’s walk

walked, they

them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside.

were waiting

engine suddenly started before

speeding over the puddles left

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

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