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

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter was eerie

eyes. He almost kneeled

entrance, people went in, but

there was a good chance

at the hotel if

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

in and get Isabella

at Nicolas, wearing an expression

fool.

Why would I go in

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone in the act. It was not in

with Seth’s composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would

someone else had touched, but

probably meant that…

found himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection,

it was

ordinary woman and not his wife.

like this?

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

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly

hours.

decision, he

the seat,

have you

swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is that Miss

had been silent the

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

mention, Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked outside

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

emerged from a

side and engaged

security guard earlier wouldn’t let

him, so I just

“It’s fine. Let’s

they walked, they

of them noticed the Bentley parked by the roadside. They

side yet and were waiting for the moment when

passed. The Bentley’s engine suddenly

the

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