Chapter 405

Rachel lowered her eyes and pursed her lips. Her hands on her knees suddenly clenched into fists.

After a moment of silence, she took a deep breath and smiled. “Got it, Grandpa.”

“Do you want to open the box and see what’s inside?” Old Mr. Johnson took a sip of coffee and looked at Rachel.

“It’s just a diamond…” Rachel blurted out without any hesitation.

After saying that, she secretly bit her tongue.

It was over. She couldn’t hide her relationship with David anymore!

However, Old Mr. Johnson did not pursue the matter. “Aren’t you curious about the origin of the engagement at all?”

Rachel looked at Old Mr. Johnson. “Why haven’t I heard of it before?”

“I don’t know the exact origin of this marriage,” Old Mr. Johnson said. “To be honest, I’ve never thought that the Jones family would come to me with the token one day.”

The Jones family didn’t contact him all those years. He even thought that the Jones family had long forgotten about this marriage.

“Rae–Rae, as long as you are unwilling, even if you have to sacrifice the entire Johnson family, I will help you destroy this marriage,” Old Mr. Johnson said calmly.

His words were filled with unquestionable determination.

Rachel sensed the determination in Old Mr. Johnson’s eyes. Her almond–shaped eyes were puzzled. “Do you want me to propose breaking off the engagement?”

no longer the era of prenatal marriage.” Old Mr. Johnson held her hand and patted it earnestly. “Rae–Rae, this marriage is not suitable for you.”

not respond for a long time.

She actually

didn’t want to

Mr. Johnson seemed to have seen through her thoughts and did not say anything

at Joyce’s for a moment before getting up to leave.

Old Mr. Johnson talked about the Chamber of Commerce that would be coming soon. “I know you don’t like to go through the motions,

held Old Mr. Johnson’s arm

people from the remaining families,” Old Mr. Johnson said. “Even if it’s for my sake, they won’t make things difficult for you. Don’t think that I’m long–winded. I let you participate in this Chamber of Commerce to let

that you’ve grown up and have the ability to take charge, it’s time for them to see our Rae–Rae’s glory. The other families have a pivotal position in Seaxas. If you can really form a deep friendship with them, it

or in private, having more connections

to be

understand your intentions.”

she did not understand why her maternal grandfather suddenly wanted

because of

needed to have a good chat with

had actually hidden it from her

Mr. Smith slowly walked out from behind the rockery

left, the butler

Smith’s face.

ground

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