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.

at Rachel scrutinizing, her subtly from top

over. “This is

turned to Rachel. “Rae-Rae,

slightly. Her demeanor was self-assured yet

of the Johnson family, who was known

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

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

eye.

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

his hand

meeting that

would be attending the

was thrilled to hear

Rachel. “Miss

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

atmosphere, Sam smiled sheepishly. “I probably

left after bidding

Rachel also left the

into the elevator,

did not bother

phone was missing when she reached the parking

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of the person who bumped into her earlier, and a cold glint

Rachel heard a familiar voice call out

around

said in

this?” Darcy walked forward and handed the

phone, her eyes flickered slightly. She then

took the phone and asked casually,

deadpan expression, “I saw what happen

lowered his eyes to hide his self-deprecating expression. “Miss Grey, if there’s nothing else, I’ll leave

watched Darcy leave in

knew that she should

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

pickpocket’s motive, she would have expected the person to have fled the scene immediately. How could Darcy have caught up with him and sn*tched the phone back from

party’s intentions right

then what had Darcy protected her from harm

pulled up in front

the gradually thickening night sky, her almond-shaped eyes

of Seaxas was transformed into a

drove straight to

bar exuded an atmosphere of romance, with dim lighting and

beat of the music. Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently brush against each other as

looked indifferently at the crowd as he walked steadily toward

man at the bar counter saw Darcy, he immediately picked

the

say anything, Darcy pinned him down on the bar counter

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

gritted his teeth and glared indignantly at

me in, or should I go in

end of the phone chuckled and gave the

out of a thick wooden door. He turned slightly

walked straight toward the

the buzz-cut frowned as

was impressed at

place without much difficulty. The place, which used

nothing Darcy

dark corridor, Darcy walked straight to the

resting on the corner of the table. He held

the darts directed at him, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably. His hands and feet were tied up,

for me, you’ve saved me the trouble of looking for you.” Hell said, thrusting

in pain as blood

pulled out a chair and sat in front

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man with the buzz cut a

cut understood Hell’s instructions immediately and took the man tied to the board away with two others. He then closed the door of

two men were left in

and warned

a coldness. The corners of his mouth curled into a faint

“You should be glad that I’ve changed my facial appearance. Otherwise, do you think you will still

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

case, he would be able to win Darcy to his

Shadow, who was a cold-blooded and ruthless killer. He was an execellent

had now stopped killing because

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

of evil in

none of your

a look at this,” Hell handed a document

him with a burning gaze. He then lowered

was a genetic

Hell sent someone to steal Sophia’s ashes

pupils dilated as his heart sk*pped

the change in Darcy’s

more interesting

He looked up at

me who this woman is.” Hell’s smile faded a little, and a cold light flickered

and said calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from the

smirk on his face disappeared. “You

say a

who your real boss

his life. What right do you have to warn me?” Darcy

tightly and gritted his teeth. He glared at Darcy

a guffaw. “Not long ago, you fought with 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

anyone that what he did

watched Rachel grow up. He knew what

meant.

wanted to take a

friendship with Rachel that she

“Whose

I won’t stop you from

and placed it near the

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

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