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 was eerie and

He almost

hotel entrance, people went in, but no one

there was

if

turned to Seth and

in and get Isabella

wearing an expression as

fool.

Why would I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

seem too much like catching someone in the act. It was not in

with Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed the situation.

had touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized

recently, and it was

was just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why

like this?

spoke in

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

had been waiting for several hours. What if

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

seat, his

when have you started

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is

silent the

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

was incredibly

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged

side and engaged in

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me

be bothered to argue with him, so I just parked across the

“It’s fine. Let’s

they walked, they discussed

noticed the Bentley parked by

yet and were waiting for the moment when

The Bentley’s engine

and speeding over the

a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood in place while

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