Betrayal At The Altar

“Um, may I ask a question…” On the other end of the phone, Mary hesitated and asked, “Whose Rolls–Royce is that?”

Rachel pinched her lips, subconsciously snatched a glance at David next to her, and coughed to cover up her embarrassment before she said lightly, “That is not important.” Then she hung up the phone.

She turned her head to David and said, “I’m sorry for the trouble.”

“You are not the person who should apologize.”

Fixing his gaze on Rachel’s pretty face, David slowly raised his hand and picked a strand of her hair with his slender fingers, his eyes brimming with unconscious infatuation. “I won’t let them have a chance to create any difficulties for you,” he declared.

Rachel instantly understood his implication. Then, seeing him take out his phone, she held his hand, flustered, and said, “Wait!”

Rachel’s slender fingers were a bit cold. But, on the contrary, David’s palm was warm.

The coolness of her fingertip touched his heart and quenched his anger like a winding stream.

murderous look in his eyes disappeared instantly.

turned his palm around and held Rachel’s hand

palm, and her eyes flickered. Finally, she composed herself and said lightly, “This is my own business. I can handle it myself.”

Surprise flashed across Rachel’s eyes. She couldn’t help but stare at David, lost in thought. All women needed care and love. Rachel might have looked cold and detached, but she

with Louis, she had been humble and submissive in front of him and hadn’t dared to take a

the unfair

just told her that women didn’t have to

for her

after being hurt by Louis, melt a little. Soon, an inexplicable feeling crept over her, and her

Rachel, who was moved by David’s words

should we drop you off?”

the car and immediately shook off David’s hand without hesitation as if it were searing

was rendered

avoiding being seeing intimate with