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 top

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

to Rachel.

nodded slightly. Her demeanor

of the

the men in the

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

eye.

Sam took

his hand

meeting that was to be held at the Chamber of Commerce in a

be attending

thrilled to

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

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

awkward atmosphere, Sam smiled sheepishly. “I probably mistook you

then left after bidding them

also

the elevator, someone bumped hard

not bother

her phone was missing when she reached the

Chapter 472

person who bumped into her earlier, and a cold glint flashed across her

a familiar voice call out to

turned around

in surprise,

looking for this?” Darcy walked forward and

phone, her eyes flickered slightly. She

took the phone and asked casually, “Where did you find

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

noticed the indifference in Rachel’s eyes. He lowered his eyes to hide his self-deprecating expression. “Miss Grey, if there’s nothing else, I’ll

Rachel watched Darcy leave in

knew that she should

for her not

the pickpocket’s motive, she would have expected the person to have fled the scene

the other party’s

what had Darcy protected her

up in front

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

of Seaxas was transformed into a colorful

drove straight to a

atmosphere of romance, with dim lighting and plush, opulent__ decor that set the

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

the crowd as he

at the bar counter

the

pinned him down on the bar counter using his

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

the man gritted his teeth and glared indignantly at

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

other end of the phone chuckled and gave the man with

out of a thick wooden door. He turned slightly and made a gesture

walked straight

man with the buzz-cut frowned as he watched Darcy walk

was impressed

The place, which used to be a dock,

Darcy could not

walked straight to the innermost

the corner of the table. He held a

man 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 were

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

as blood flowed from

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

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gave the man with

Hell’s instructions immediately and took the man tied to the board

two men were left in the

straight to the point and warned Hell, “I’m

in the world, but I don’t think that’s the case.” Hell raised his eyes, revealing a coldness. The corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile, hinting at evil. “Or have you had a change of heart after getting a

this, Darcy’s eyes suddenly looked dangerously hostile. He stared at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that

fiddling a

case, he would be able to

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

a pity that Darcy had now stopped

what you

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

frowned. “That’s none of

have a look at

with a burning gaze. He then lowered his eyes

was a genetic tast

Hell sent

dilated as his

in the change in Darcy’s expression, and his

even more interesting while I was

He looked up at Hell and said, “This matter

faded a little, and a cold light flickered in

calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from the

disappeared. “You know

won’t say a

who your real boss

one person all his life. What right do you have

and gritted his teeth. He glared

men and sna tched my phone

anyone that what he

grow up. He knew what every single look on her

meant.

he wanted to take

banked on the years of friendship with Rachel that she would not

Hell calmly. “Whose instructions do you think

up the genetic test and stood up. “I’ll say it again. I won’t stop you from doing what you want to

took out a lighter and placed it near the report. He then turned to leave after tossing the

Chapter 474

Johnson was discharged from the hospital, Rachel had

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