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

Nicolas spoke up again.

lightly. His laughter was eerie and

He almost kneeled and prayed

people went in, but

passed and darkness fell, there

hotel if

turned to Seth

in and

wearing an expression as if

fool.

would I go

Nicolas was speechless.

would seem too much like catching someone in the act. It was not

with Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would

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

probably meant that…

rarely found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

it was all because of

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

like this?

spoke in a deep voice. “Let’s

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked.

for several hours. What if

made a decision, he

seat, his face

have you

swallowed the words

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is

been silent the whole

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

and Gordon emerged from a side door,

and engaged in

wouldn’t let

with him, so I just parked across

“It’s fine.

they walked,

them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside. They

side yet and were waiting for the moment

engine

them and speeding over the puddles left by last

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