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 go

Nicolas spoke up again.

chuckled lightly. His laughter was eerie and

eyes. He almost kneeled

people went in,

passed and darkness fell, there was a good chance she

at the hotel if

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

and get

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

fool.

would I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in the act. It was

with Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed

else had touched, but if Isabella didn’t come

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this.

and it was all because of

an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should

like this?

his eyes and spoke in

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly

several hours. What if she

he wouldn’t hesitate

seat,

when have you started questioning my

He quickly swallowed the words he

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is

who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

the mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

the car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a

side and engaged

“The security guard earlier wouldn’t let me park outside,

argue with him, so I just parked across the

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s walk

As they walked,

them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside.

the opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment when

The Bentley’s engine

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

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