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!

a legitimate reason to go to the

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter was eerie and

up in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on

people went in, but

passed and darkness fell, there was a good

hotel if she didn’t come out

started to feel anxious. He turned to Seth and said, “Mr. Shaffer,

and

wearing an expression

fool.

I go in and

Nicolas was speechless.

someone in

with Seth’s composed persona.

briefly and weighed the situation.

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

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized

several times recently, and it was all because of

not his wife.

like this?

his eyes and spoke in a

Shaffer Group.”

dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are we

been waiting for several hours. What

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

the seat, his

when have you started

quickly swallowed the words he

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that Miss

been silent the whole time,

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

was incredibly

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

Gordon emerged

side and engaged in a

earlier wouldn’t let me

argue with him, so I just parked

fine.

As they walked, they

them noticed the Bentley parked

were waiting for the moment when

The Bentley’s engine

the puddles left

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