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 to the hotel during the

Nicolas spoke up again.

His laughter

in Nicolas’ eyes. He

entrance, people went in, but no one came

and darkness fell, there was

night at the hotel if she

feel anxious. He turned to Seth and

in and

at Nicolas, wearing an expression as if he

fool.

Why would I go

Nicolas was speechless.

much like catching someone in the act. It was not

with Seth’s composed persona.

his eyes briefly and weighed the situation.

had touched, but

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he

times recently, and it was all because

just an ordinary woman and not his wife. Why should he waste

like this?

in a deep voice.

Shaffer Group.”

and utterly shocked.

several hours. What if

made a decision, he wouldn’t

the seat, his

you

quickly swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

Dahn, is

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!”

Gordon emerged from a

engaged in a

wouldn’t let me

bothered to argue with him, so I

“It’s fine. Let’s walk

walked,

of them noticed the Bentley parked

opposite side yet and were waiting for the moment when

Bentley’s engine suddenly started before

over the puddles

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