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?”

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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.

He looked at Rachel scrutinizing, her subtly from top

over. “This is my granddaughter, Rachel Grey. She has

turned to Rachel.

slightly. Her demeanor was

heard of the heiress of the Johnson family,

the Johnson family doted on her, showering her

family regarded her as the apple of their eyes and kept her

eye.

Grey. Nice to meet you.” Sam took a step forward and extended his hand to

shook his hand

about the meeting that was to be

he would be

was thrilled

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

soon as he said this, not only was Rachel caught by surprise, but Arthur and Tom also gave Sam a puzzled

smiled sheepishly. “I probably mistook

left after bidding them

also left

the elevator, someone bumped hard into

not bother Rachel

phone was missing when she reached

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into her earlier, and a cold

familiar voice call out

turned around and saw

said in surprise,

looking for this?” Darcy walked forward and

phone, her eyes flickered slightly. She then broke into a

and asked casually, “Where did you

a deadpan expression, “I

eyes to hide his self-deprecating expression. “Miss Grey, if there’s nothing

watched Darcy leave

should not have

what had happened recently, it was difficult for her not to suspect that Darcy had other

fled the scene immediately. How could Darcy have caught up with him and sn*tched

the other party’s intentions right from the

had expected, then what had

in front to

looked up at the gradually thickening night sky, her

city of Seaxas was transformed into a colorful and dynamic

drove straight to a

romance, with dim lighting and plush, opulent__ decor that set the mood for

their bodies would inadvertently brush against each other as they exchanged amorous glances. They were moving to the

as he walked steadily

the bar counter saw

the

before he could say anything, Darcy pinned him down on the

calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I advise you not to act rashly. Otherwise,

this, the man gritted his teeth and glared indignantly at

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

of the phone chuckled

long after, the man with the buzz-cut walked out of a thick wooden door. He turned slightly and made a gesture

walked straight toward

frowned as he watched Darcy walk past

was impressed at

The place, which used to be

nothing Darcy

walked

He held

He stared in fear at the darts directed at him, and his

the trouble of looking for you.” Hell

pain as blood flowed from his

Hell indifferently. He then pulled out

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gave the man with

to the board away with two others. He then closed the

the two men were left in the private

and warned Hell, “I’m cautioning you. Leave

a coldness. The corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile, hinting at evil. “Or have you had a change of heart

be glad that I’ve

left hand supporting his temple. His right hand was fiddling a ring. “Why is it that I prefer to see you kill people with

he would be able to win

once known as the Shadow, who was a cold-blooded and ruthless killer. He

that Darcy had now stopped killing because

stop you from doing what you want to do, but

There was a hint of evil in the corners of his eyes. “Tell

“That’s none of

you should have a look at this,”

gaze. He then lowered his eyes and looked at the

a genetic

understood why Hell sent someone

his heart sk*pped

in the change in Darcy’s expression,

something even more interesting while I

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

this woman is.” Hell’s smile faded a little, and a

looked at him and said calmly, “She’s Miss Grey

face disappeared. “You know

won’t say

who

to only one person all his life. What right do you have to warn me?” Darcy

tightly and gritted his teeth. He glared at Darcy with

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

better than anyone that what he

Rachel grow up. He knew what every single

meant.

wanted to take

on the years of friendship with

“Whose instructions

it again. I won’t stop you from doing what you want to

placed it near the report. He then turned to leave after tossing the document

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

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