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!

has a legitimate reason to go

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter was

eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed

people went in, but no one

time passed and darkness fell, there was a good chance she would

if

started to feel anxious. He turned to Seth

and get

wearing an expression as if he was

fool.

would I go

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act.

with Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed

touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

recently, and it was all because

just an ordinary woman and not

like this?

and spoke in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

utterly

hours.

made a decision, he wouldn’t

seat, his

when have you started questioning my

He quickly swallowed the words he was

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that

who had been silent the whole time,

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

was incredibly excited and looked outside

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

and Gordon emerged

side and engaged in

security guard earlier wouldn’t let me park

with him,

fine. Let’s

walked, they discussed

the Bentley parked by the

yet and were waiting for the

Bentley’s engine suddenly started

over the puddles left by last night’s

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