Betrayal At The Altar

Chapter 470

Chapter 470

Rache lowered her eyes and said quietly, “Grandpa, you’re so clever.”

“I can see clearly that your heart isn’t on the chess game.” Arthur let on a sigh. His deep and mellow tone seemed to imply a hidden meaning in his words.

Rachel’s eyes flickered slightly. She pursed her lips and did not say anything.

Arthur smiled. “Since you have something on your mind, you don’t have to stay here with me.”

“All right then, I’ll leave first,” Rachel said.

Arthur gave her a dismissive wave before reaching for his cup.

As he sat on the stone bench in the pavilion and watched Rachel leave, his smile gradually faded.

“Sir, you’re too soft-hearted,” Mr. Chadwick said.

Hearing this, Arthur looked up at Mr. Chadwick and sighed. “How can I not be soft-hearted toward her?”

Arthur watched Rachel grow up all these years. She shared many of her mother’s personality traits.

There was no way for Arthur to be heart-hearted toward Rachel.

Mr. Chadwick’s lips curled into a faint smile. “You’re all born in different eras. You seem indulgent toward Miss Grey.”

Arthur stood up and walked to the river as he said wistfully, “It’s all my fault. I owe them too much in my previous life.”

Just then, a breeze blew past, causing some leaves on the ground to rustle.

Arthur’s eyes had a troubled look as if he was struggling with conflicting emotions. “Look, a gentle wind is blowing.”

Mr. Chadwick was still smiling although his gaze was cold and devoid of emotion. “Yes, a change is in the h*rizon.”

Rachel rushed back into the hospital building and walked into the elevator. Just then, David sent her a message. [I have some matters to attend to. I’ll leave first. See you tonight.]

She pursed her lips and quickly typed a reply. [What did you guys talk about?] David replied, [A major event in my life.]

By the time Rachel received his reply, she was already at the door of the hospital ward.

As soon as she entered the room, she asked Tom, “Uncle, what did you guys talk about just now?”

“Nothing.” Tom replied calmly.

There was a hint of complexity as he looked up at Rachel. “Rae-Rae, are you sure you want to be with David?”

“Yes.” Rachel had a faint smile on her lips. Her almond-shaped eyes flickered with determination. “He will soon become your nephew-in-law.”

Tom did not say anything. He took out a cigarette and was about to light it when he suddenly remembered that they were in the hospital. He had to restrain himself.

“Have you thought about…”

“I’ve thought about it.” Rachel seemed to know what Tom wanted to say. She spoke first. “I know that his identity is complex. I also know that it’s going to be dangerous if I am with him, but I won’t regret my decision.”

Hearing this, Tom fell silent.

He wondered if he should tell Rachel what David had offered in return for Tom’s approval of the relationship.

Earlier, David had agreed to help Tom conclude a multi-million dollar deal with some foreign investors. He also promised to sponsor the subsequent Seaxas project personally. It was rather infuriating to hear him resolve the situation using money as if it did not cost him a cent.

However, Tom had already accepted David’s favors. He could not go back on his word. Now, he had no reason to object to them being together.

Thinking of this, Tom sighed. “Does your grandfather know about your relationship?”

“I haven’t thought of what to say to him,” Rachel answered honestly. “Grandpa’s just recovered. I’m worried that he might get angry…”

“Ha!” Tom forced a smile. “You actually thought of his health even though you are head over heels in love with David.”

“Uncle!” Rachel looked at him indignantly.

Tom said, “Since you’ve already decided, I can’t do anything to stop you. Just remember that the Johnson family will always be behind you. Never let yourself suffer. Do you understand?”

Rachel grunted in acknowledgment. She stared at Tom and pondered for a moment before asking slowly, “Uncle, do you know anything about this? Why does Grandpa insist that I break off the engagement?”

Chapter 471

This question had bothered Rachel for the longest time.

It was true that the more one could not get an answer, the more persistent one

was.

Regardless of Arthur or Tom, they always had a hesitant look whenever they mentioned the engagement. This made Rachel even more curious.

When Tom heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly. He picked up the glass of water on the table and replied perfunctorily, “Your mother was the one who arranged this engagement. I don’t know the details. Besides, didn’t you say in the past that you were worried that you won’t be happy if you got married…”

“Okay, okay,” Rachel interrupted him. “If you don’t want to tell me, I won’t ask any further.”

She was not a three-year-old child. How could she not know that it was just his excuse not to answer her question?

Tom looked at her. His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

In the end, he chose not to say anything. He drank the water of water in one gulp. Just as the two of them fell into silence, they heard Arthur’s voice from outside the ward.

Exchanging looks, Rachel and Tom stood up and walked toward the door.

When they came out, they saw Arthur talking to a man.

The man was in his fifties. He was wearing a suit, and his eyes looked sharp. “This is Sam Turner. He’s the person in charge of the Chamber of Commerce. He was appointed to the position two years ago,” Tom whispered to Rachel.

Given the Johnson family’s status in Seaxas, every incumbent head of the Chamber of Commerce had to visit Arthur as soon as he was appointed.

Despite his age, Arthur was still the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce.

Of course, Sam had to pay him a courtesy visit.

Although he was talking to Arthur, he was observant enough to notice Rachel’s

presence.

is…” He looked at Rachel scrutinizing, her subtly from

gestured for Rachel to go over. “This is my

turned to Rachel. “Rae-Rae,

Sam.” Rachel nodded slightly. Her demeanor

had long heard of the heiress of the Johnson family, who was known

surname, all the men in the Johnson family doted on

why the Johnson family regarded her as the apple of their eyes and kept her away

eye.

took a step forward

his

meeting that was

be attending the meeting with

thrilled to

he suddenly looked at Rachel. “Miss Grey, have we

caught by surprise,

sheepishly. “I probably

after bidding

after, Rachel also left the

the elevator, someone bumped hard

incident did not bother

was missing when she reached the

Chapter 472

her earlier, and a cold

Grey.” Rachel heard a familiar voice call out to

around and saw

in

looking for this?” Darcy walked forward and handed the phone to

the phone, her eyes flickered slightly. She then

phone and asked casually,

expression, “I saw what happen by

He lowered his eyes to hide

Darcy leave in

knew that she should not have doubted

was difficult for her not to suspect that Darcy had other

if she disregarded the pickpocket’s motive, she would have expected the person to have fled the scene immediately. How could

party’s intentions right

expected, then what had Darcy protected her from

in

As she looked up at the gradually thickening night sky, her almond-shaped eyes were filled

the city of Seaxas was transformed into a colorful

straight to

atmosphere of romance, with dim lighting and

Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently brush

the crowd as he walked steadily

man at the bar counter saw Darcy, he immediately

the

say anything, Darcy pinned him down on the bar counter using his

man instinctively moved his hand to his waist, he heard Darcy speak in a calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I advise you not to act rashly. Otherwise, even

this, the man gritted his teeth and glared

to invite me in, or should I go in myself?” Darcy asked coldly as

man on the other end of the phone chuckled

the buzz-cut walked out of a thick wooden

coldly and walked straight toward the wooden

frowned as

was impressed at

without much difficulty. The place, which used to be a dock, had been

was nothing Darcy could not

walked straight to the innermost private

on the corner of the table. He

was unrecognizable. He stared in fear at the darts directed at

come to look for me, you’ve saved me the trouble of looking for you.” Hell said,

pain as

at Hell indifferently. He then pulled out a chair and sat in

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gave the man with the buzz cut a

to the board away with two others. He

men were left in the

point and warned Hell, “I’m cautioning

but I don’t think that’s the case.” Hell raised his eyes, revealing a coldness. The

eyes suddenly looked dangerously hostile. He stared at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that I’ve changed my facial appearance. Otherwise, do you think you will still be

hand was fiddling a ring. “Why is it that I prefer to

he would be able to

who was a cold-blooded and ruthless killer. He

a pity that Darcy had now stopped killing

harsh and icy. “I won’t stop you from doing what you want to do, but just leave her alone. You know what I’m

his eyes and gave a half-smile. There was a hint of

“That’s none

look at this,” Hell handed

with a burning gaze. He then lowered

was a genetic

understood why Hell sent someone to steal Sophia’s ashes

pupils dilated as his heart sk*pped

in the change in Darcy’s expression, and

even more interesting while I was investigating

coldly. He looked up at Hell and said, “This

is.” Hell’s smile faded a little,

at him and said calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from the Johnson family. Her name is Rachel

his face disappeared.

won’t say a

forget who

only one person all his life. What right

his ring tightly and gritted his teeth.

long ago, you fought with me over that woman’s ashes. Today, you hurt my men and sna tched my phone away.

better than anyone that what he

knew what every single look on her

meant.

to take

banked on the years of friendship with Rachel that she

raised his eyes and looked at Hell calmly. “Whose instructions do you think

up. “I’ll say it again. I won’t stop you from doing what you want

lighter and placed it near the report. He then

Chapter 474

Mr. Johnson was discharged from the hospital, Rachel had been staying

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