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!

probably has a legitimate reason to go

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter was eerie and

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

the hotel entrance, people went in, but no one came

fell, there was a good chance she

if she didn’t

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

and get Isabella

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

fool.

Why would I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

too much like catching someone in the act.

with Seth’s composed persona.

briefly and weighed the situation. He

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

probably meant that…

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

and it was all

and not his wife. Why should he waste

like this?

his eyes and spoke in a

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

for several hours. What if she came out right

decision, he wouldn’t

the seat,

have you started questioning my

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

been silent the whole

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

was incredibly excited and

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged

engaged

said, “The security guard earlier wouldn’t let me park outside,

be bothered to argue with him, so

“It’s fine. Let’s

they walked, they discussed food

of them noticed the Bentley parked

were waiting

engine

and speeding over the

if in a dream, Isabella and Gordon stood

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