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!

legitimate reason to go to the hotel

Nicolas spoke up again.

laughter was

in Nicolas’ eyes. He almost kneeled and prayed on the

the hotel entrance, people went in, but

fell, there

night at the hotel if she didn’t

anxious. He turned

and get

Nicolas, wearing an expression as if

fool.

Why would I go in and grab

Nicolas was speechless.

like catching someone

with Seth’s composed persona.

closed his eyes briefly and weighed the situation. He would never

else had touched, but if

probably meant that…

himself hesitating like this. Upon reflection, he realized it

and it was

not his wife.

like this?

and spoke in

Shaffer Group.”

was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. “Are

several hours. What if

decision, he wouldn’t hesitate anymore.

the seat, his

have you

He quickly swallowed the words he was about to

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shaffer.”

is that Miss

been silent the whole time,

He didn’t even

bother to glance ahead.

Nicolas was incredibly excited and looked

“Mr. Shaffer, it’s Isabella!”

car, Isabella and Gordon emerged from a side door,

side and engaged in

said, “The security guard earlier wouldn’t

be bothered to argue with him, so I just parked across

shrugged. “It’s fine. Let’s

they walked, they discussed

them noticed the Bentley

the opposite side yet and were waiting for

engine suddenly started before

them and speeding over the puddles left by

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