Betrayal At The Altar

Chapter 16

Rachel’s lips curled into a sneer. “And how dare you come here and

accuse me?”

“How outrageous!” Mrs. Smith exclaimed furiously. All of a sudden, a hint of disdain appeared at the corner of her mouth. “I’ve seen many women like you before! You used to act meek and obedient in front of Louis, but you finally show your true colors now that you know there is no hope for you to marry into a wealthy family!”

“The only thing that can hold me back in this world is myself,” Rachel replied, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. Despite the smile, her eyes seemed to be covered by a layer of ice. “A mere Smith family is not worthy of my energy.”

If she had not fallen in love with Louis, she would not have willingly removed her own armor or joined the obnoxious Smith family.

The Smith family was on the brink of bankruptcy, after all.

She wondered if she did so for the title of “Mrs. Smith“.

nothing to do with her, and it would no longer be a shackle that bound

Jane covered her swollen cheek and glared fiercely at Rachel. “You pestered my brother relentlessly before and forced him to

curious as to what kind of wealth a family on

at Rachel, her eyes filled with hatred. “Stop talking nonsense and apologize to me on your knees!” Rachel glanced at Jane’s swollen face and casually said, “Impossible.

step back and hid behind her mother in fear

at Rachel fiercely.

joke. “Back when the Smith family was on the brink of bankruptcy, I helped with the planning and networking, attracting investments from everywhere. The success your family has today is all thanks to me, Mrs. Smith! Haven’t you heard that you must be grateful to whoever has given you a helping hand? Is this how

admit, but also the truth that she

theirs, it was embarrassing that they had to rely on a country girl with an ordinary background to

chest. She took out a

Mrs. Smith but did

to her and placed

heels, which made Mrs. Smith taller than Rachel, it felt as though Rachel was more condescending, rising above