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

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

hotel entrance, people went in, but no one came

passed and darkness fell, there was a good chance she

night at the hotel if

anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

in and

wearing an expression as if

fool.

go

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in

with Seth’s composed persona.

and weighed the

touched, but if Isabella didn’t come out,

probably meant that…

hesitating like this. Upon

and it was all because

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

like this?

spoke in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked.

several hours. What if she

he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

seat, his face

have you started questioning my

quickly swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

silent the

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side door, walking

engaged in

said, “The security guard earlier wouldn’t

argue with him,

fine. Let’s walk

they walked, they

the Bentley

and were waiting for

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly started

over the puddles left

dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in

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