Betrayal At The Altar

The banquet hall fell silent as soon as Jane Smith uttered those words.

No one had expected Jane, who was widely known as a refined young lady of the Smith family to be so unreasonable.

Although it was disrespectful for Rachel Grey to present a fake as a gift at Old Mr. Smith’s birthday banquet, it was not to the extent of kneeling and apologizing in public.

In the silence, Rachel suddenly chuckled. Her voice was ice–cold. “But what if it’s authentic?”

Jane turned around and met Rachel’s unfeeling eyes. A chill instantly rose from the bottom of her feet, and she forgot to answer Rachel for a moment.

Rachel patiently repeated the question. “What if it’s authentic?”

Jane suddenly came back to her senses. She cleared her throat and straightened her back. “If it’s authentic, I’ll kneel and apologize to you.”

“Jane Smith!” Mrs. Smith snapped.

“Mom, it’s fine. Do you really think she can afford 1.91 million dollars?” Jane raised her chin slightly and looked at Rachel triumphantly.

Jane was certain that Rachel’s pocket watch was a fake.

“You’d better keep your word.”

Upon hearing Rachel Grey’s words, Jane’s body tensed, and fear arose in her heart momentarily.

take back her words? What’s

was 1.91 million dollars. Jane did not believe that

would continue acting all arrogantly after

the crowds as many seemed to be discussing amongst themselves. “But we’re not experts in this field. We wouldn’t dare

with

as the

end of the day, they were just spectators. There was

a step forward and said respectfully, “I’ve met the antiquarian, Mr. Griffin, a few times. Why don’t I call him and invite him over? He has a certain level of authority in the antique dealing market. I believe the conclusion he gives will convince everyone. What do you think?”

Mr. Smith, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said, “Then I’ll have

Chapter Th

happening at the

on the couch. He picked up a teacup and glanced at the man sitting opposite him. “I wonder what business Mr. Jones has

at Mr. Griffin, and the corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile that revealed a hint

Jones, I don’t know the reason for your engagement with the Johnson family, but I’ll be straightforward with you… You can’t touch

there was a certain aggression

explained calmly. “I’d like to visit you in a few days, but I don’t know what Mr. Griffin’s likes are, so I specially

Griffin narrowed his eyes and stared at the man in front of

Mr. Griffin’s assistant entered the room and handed him the phone. “Mr. Griffin, there is