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!

has a legitimate reason to go to the hotel during the

Nicolas spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter was

welled up in Nicolas’ eyes. He

hotel entrance, people went in, but

fell, there was a good chance

night at the hotel if she

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

and get

expression as if he was looking

fool.

Why would I go

Nicolas was speechless.

catching someone in the

with Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would never

but

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon

recently, and it was all because

not

like this?

eyes and spoke in a deep

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly

hours. What if she came out

he wouldn’t hesitate

seat,

when have you started questioning

swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss

had been silent the whole time,

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from

and engaged in a

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let

with him, so I just parked across

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s

nodded. As they walked, they

Bentley parked

were waiting for

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly

over the puddles left

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

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