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!

reason to go to the hotel during

Nicolas spoke up again.

His laughter was eerie

eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

people went

passed and darkness fell, there was a

night at the hotel if she didn’t come

He turned to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer,

in and

looked up at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he was looking at

fool.

go in

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in the act. It was not

with Seth’s composed persona.

and weighed the situation. He would never

else had touched, but

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this.

recently, and it

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

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are

for several hours. What if

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

the seat, his

when have you started

quickly swallowed the

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

silent

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

the car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side door,

and engaged in

guard earlier wouldn’t

argue with him, so I just

shrugged. “It’s fine.

nodded. As they walked, they discussed food

Bentley parked by the

side yet and were

The Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

and speeding over the puddles

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