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

Nicolas spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter was

He almost kneeled and prayed on

entrance, people went in, but no

and darkness fell, there was a good chance she would

if she

to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and

and get

up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was looking

fool.

go in

Nicolas was speechless.

would seem too much like catching someone in the act.

with Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He

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

probably meant that…

this. Upon reflection, he

several times recently, and it was all because

woman and not his

like this?

eyes and spoke in

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly

for several hours. What

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

the seat,

when have you

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that

who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from

engaged in a

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let me

bothered to argue with him, so

“It’s fine. Let’s walk

nodded. As they walked, they

them noticed the Bentley parked

opposite side yet and were waiting for the

The Bentley’s engine suddenly started

speeding over the puddles left by last night’s

Isabella and Gordon stood in place while

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