Betrayal At The Altar

“A sudden business trip.” David said, glancing at Eddie. “He asked me to bring you a wedding gift.”

Eddie handed a black velvet box to Iris.

Iris accepted it graciously and couldn’t resist but to ask David, “What about my brother Jimmy, did you not prepare anything for him?”

“The pass will be delivered to you later.”

Others might not know the purpose and significance of that pass, but Iris knew too well.

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That was a visa to enter and leave Aureliana at will, and there was no limit to the number of re–entries.

There were only a few dozen cardholders worldwide.

According to family rules, when Iris got married, she became part of another family and could no longer enter and leave her own family as she pleased.

Iris was simply flattered when David promised to deliver the pass to her later.

She tried to hide the surprise on her face and said, beaming, “Deal.”

noticed that Rachel Grey was sitting next to David. She was slightly stunned, and realization

with David Jones, she had spent years shadowing Jimmy

gentleman was notorious for his disinterest in women, yet here he was, sitting next

a perfect smile as she raised her glass in a toast to her. “Thank you for coming to my

replied politely, “You’re welcome.”

the banquet, Rachel left

pondered for a moment and asked, “Grandpa, do you grudges against David

hold any

not really a grudge. We just

mentioned it before?” Rachel continued to ask, her intuition telling her that her grandfather must have been hiding something.

and gave Rachel a deep look, then pursed

her grandfather’s slightly

closed his eyes, Rachel whipped out her phone and quickly typed away,

respond with

from this man!”

the text on the screen and couldn’t help but

confusion lingered in Rachel’s mind even upon returning