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 to the hotel

Nicolas spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter

Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on

people went in, but no

darkness fell, there

at the hotel if she didn’t come

turned to Seth and said, “Mr.

and get

up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was

fool.

Why would I go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

too much like catching someone in the act. It

with Seth’s composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed

had touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

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

it was all because

and not his wife. Why should

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

utterly

had been waiting for several hours. What if she

Seth made a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore. He leaned

seat,

when have you started

quickly swallowed the

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss

silent the

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

was incredibly excited and looked

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Isabella and Gordon emerged from a

engaged in a

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me park

bothered to argue with him, so

fine.

nodded. As they walked, they discussed food

the Bentley parked by the roadside. They

the opposite side yet and were waiting

The Bentley’s engine

past them and speeding over the

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