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!

legitimate reason to go to the

Nicolas spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was

eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on

went in, but no one

passed and darkness fell, there

at the hotel if she didn’t come out

anxious. He turned to Seth

and get Isabella

Nicolas, wearing an expression

fool.

Why would I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone

with Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would never

but if Isabella didn’t

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this.

and it was

was just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should

like this?

his eyes and spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s go back to

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we

for several hours. What if she

a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He

the seat, his face

have you started questioning

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss

silent the whole

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged

engaged

guard earlier wouldn’t

him, so I just parked

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s

As they walked, they discussed

the Bentley

were waiting for the moment

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly

speeding over the puddles left by last night’s

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