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 during the

Nicolas spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was eerie and

in Nicolas’ eyes. He

went

there was a good chance she would

hotel if she

He turned to Seth and

in and get Isabella

at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he

fool.

would I go

Nicolas was speechless.

would seem too much like catching someone in the act. It was

with Seth’s composed persona.

eyes briefly and weighed the

touched, but if Isabella

probably meant that…

this. Upon reflection,

and it was all

just an ordinary woman and not his wife.

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

utterly shocked. “Are we

for several hours. What if

made a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate

seat, his face

when have you started questioning

choked. He quickly swallowed the words he was about

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that

who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

incredibly excited and looked

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

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

engaged in a

earlier wouldn’t let me

argue with him, so I just

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s

they walked, they

the Bentley

were waiting for

passed. The Bentley’s engine

past them and speeding over the puddles left by last night’s

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