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!

to go to the

Nicolas spoke up again.

His laughter was

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on

hotel entrance, people went in, but no

and darkness fell, there was a good

if she didn’t come

anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

and get Isabella

expression as if

fool.

Why would I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act. It

with Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed

but if

probably meant that…

this.

times recently, and it

and not his

like this?

eyes and spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we leaving

had been waiting for several hours.

he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

the seat, his

have you started questioning my

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

had been silent the whole

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Gordon emerged

engaged in

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let

to argue with him, so I just parked across the

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s

they walked,

them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside.

side yet and were waiting for the moment

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly

the puddles left

Isabella and Gordon

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