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.

Rachel scrutinizing, her subtly from

for Rachel to go over. “This is my granddaughter, Rachel Grey.

Rachel. “Rae-Rae, this is

nodded slightly. Her

had long heard of the heiress of the Johnson family,

men in the Johnson family doted on her, showering her with much love and

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

eye.

Nice to meet you.” Sam took a step

his

meeting that was to be held at the Chamber

he would be attending the meeting with

thrilled to

Rachel. “Miss Grey, have

said this, not only was Rachel caught by surprise,

Sam smiled sheepishly. “I probably mistook you for someone

left after bidding them

also left the

the elevator,

incident did not bother Rachel at

phone was missing when she reached the parking

Chapter 472

bumped into her

a familiar voice call out to her from

around

said in

you looking for this?” Darcy walked forward and handed

eyes flickered slightly. She

took the phone and asked casually, “Where

deadpan expression, “I saw what happen by coincidence.”

his eyes to hide

watched Darcy leave in

that she should not

it was difficult for her not to

expected the person to have fled the scene immediately.

knew the other party’s intentions right

then what had Darcy protected her from harm all

driver pulled up in front to

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

transformed into a colorful

straight

lighting and plush,

crowd on the dance floor was a writhing mass of bodies pulsing to the beat of the music. Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently brush against each other as they exchanged amorous glances. They were moving to

looked indifferently at the crowd as he

counter saw Darcy, he immediately picked

the

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

his waist, he heard Darcy speak in a calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I advise

man gritted his teeth and glared indignantly at

I go in

the other end of the phone chuckled and gave the

with the buzz-cut walked out of a thick wooden door.

coldly and walked

with the buzz-cut frowned as

impressed at

place, which used to be a dock, had been transformed into a

nothing Darcy could not

corridor, Darcy walked straight

corner of the table. He held a dart in his

was so brutally beaten that his face was unrecognizable. He stared in fear at the darts directed at him, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably. His hands and feet

the trouble of looking for you.” Hell said, thrusting a dart into

as blood flowed from

He then pulled out a chair and sat in

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the man with

instructions immediately and took the man tied to the board away with two others. He then closed the

two men were

and warned Hell, “I’m cautioning you.

a coldness. The corners of his mouth curled into

He stared at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that I’ve changed my facial appearance. Otherwise, do

a ring. “Why is it that I prefer to see you kill people with

this was the case, he would be able to win

a cold-blooded and ruthless

Darcy had now stopped killing because

the cr*p.” Darcy’s voice was harsh and icy. “I won’t stop you from doing what you want to do, but just leave her

of evil in the corners of his eyes. “Tell me

frowned. “That’s none

look at this,” Hell handed a document to

at him with a burning gaze. He

was a genetic

sent

as his heart

in the change in Darcy’s expression,

interesting while I

He looked up at

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

said calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from

face disappeared. “You know

won’t say

don’t forget who

been loyal to only one person all his life. What right do you have

and gritted his

me over that woman’s ashes. Today, you hurt my men and sna tched my phone away. Rachel and the Johnson family are already suspicious of you. Why do

better than anyone that what he did would

watched Rachel grow up. He knew what every single look

meant.

to take

years of friendship with Rachel that she would not doubt

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

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

took out a lighter and placed it near the report. He

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was discharged from the hospital, Rachel had been

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