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.

His laughter was eerie and

eyes. He

people went

passed and darkness fell, there was a good

hotel if she didn’t come out

feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said,

and get

wearing an expression as if

fool.

Why would I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone

with Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed

had touched, but

probably meant that…

this. Upon reflection, he

and it was

just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly

several hours. What if she came

made a decision, he

seat, his

you started

the words he

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that Miss

had been silent

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

and Gordon emerged from

side and engaged in

security guard earlier wouldn’t let

with him, so I just parked across

fine.

nodded. As they walked, they

the Bentley parked by the roadside. They

and were waiting for

Bentley’s engine suddenly started

them and speeding over the puddles left by last

Isabella and Gordon stood in

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