Betrayal At The Altar

The temperature of David’s palm seemed to burn Rachel. She instinctively tried to break free. However, the man in front of her tightened his grip.

“Once bitten, twice shy,” David said. “The thing that a life event teaches us is a lesson for us to learn instead of making us timid.” David noticed that Rachel’s rigid body gradually relaxed. He then tentatively lifted his hand to hold Rachel’s chin, preventing her from evading his gaze. “You can reject me with prickly thorns all over your body, but I won’t give up embracing you because of that,” he said.

The room fell silent in an instant, and the torrential rain outside became particularly clear.

The pattering raindrops beat against the tiles with a chaotic rhythm, completely disturbing Rachel’s heart.

Her eyelashes trembled lightly. Eventually, she slowly closed her eyes and whispered in resignation, “David, I don’t have the courage to gamble on an all–consuming love again.”

Her gentle voice was mixed with an uncontrollable tremble as if one could feel her shattered heart.

During the three years that Rachel was in love with Louis, she resolutely chose the latter despite her family’s opposition.

She regarded Louis as her only choice for the future. She imposed Louis’s ideals and aspirations on herself. She loved Louis without hesitation or expectation of reciprocation. But in the end, what happened?

His betrayal came unexpectedly, like a knife thrust into her heart without warning.

She could grit her teeth and bear all the pain without uttering a word to anyone. She could also pretend to have a relieved attitude toward her future life. However, she was the only one who knew that the gruesome and terrifying wound still pierced through her heart to this day.

though he had been honest about his

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herself

dispersing the mist in the mountains. And like the warm stream flowing into the heart, he continued.

fingertips traced lightly over the damp corner of Rachel’s eyes as if he was touching her heart directly. The

opened her eyes and looked at the man in front of

with infinite tenderness. Merely catching a glimpse of his eyes made it hard for anyone to resist his

a daze, mouth agape but unable to utter a word Her throat was dry and hoarse, feeling like she had been walking through the

become angry. She

the fact remained that she had underestimated

into the trap he had set. She

was completely powerless to resist this kind

a long while, she spoke up and asked, “Mr. Jones, are you always that

seductive and lazy voice sounded in her ear. “You are the first woman I pursue, the only one, and also the first woman in my life

cleared her throat and replied softly, “I

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he gazed at Rachel. His eyes contained a hint of amusement. “You are the only one