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.

looked at Rachel scrutinizing, her subtly from

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

Rachel.

Her demeanor was self-assured yet

of the heiress of the Johnson

Rachel took on her father’s surname, all the men in the Johnson family doted on her, showering her with much love

Rachel was, he finally understood why the Johnson family regarded her as the apple of their

eye.

Sam took

his

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

he would be attending

thrilled to hear

at Rachel. “Miss Grey,

was Rachel caught by surprise, but

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

after bidding them

also

she stepped into the elevator, someone bumped hard into

incident did not

phone was

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

voice call out to her

around and saw

said in surprise,

for this?” Darcy walked forward and

flickered slightly. She then broke into

the phone and asked casually, “Where

expression, “I

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

Rachel watched Darcy

that she should

it was difficult for

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

other party’s intentions right from the

everything was as she had expected, then what had

up in front to pick up

car immediately. As she looked up at the gradually thickening night sky,

was transformed

drove straight

lighting and plush, opulent__ decor that

Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently

indifferently at the crowd as he walked

the man at the bar counter saw Darcy, he

the

Darcy pinned him down on the bar counter using his body

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

man gritted his teeth and glared indignantly

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

on the other end of the phone chuckled and gave the man with the

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

snorted coldly and walked straight toward the wooden

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

was impressed at Darcy’s

difficulty. The place, which used to be

was nothing Darcy could not

Darcy walked straight to the

swung open. Hell’s crossed legs were resting on the corner of the table. He held a dart in his hand

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

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

howled in pain as blood

Hell indifferently. He then pulled out

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with the

took the man tied to the board away with

the two men were left in the

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

animals 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

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

left hand supporting his temple. His right hand was fiddling a

he would be able

a cold-blooded and ruthless killer. He was an

Darcy had now stopped

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

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

frowned. “That’s none of

a look at this,” Hell handed a document

with a burning gaze. He

was a genetic

why Hell sent someone

dilated as his heart

took in the change in Darcy’s expression, and

even more interesting while I

him coldly. He looked up at Hell

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

calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from

and the smirk on his face disappeared. “You know that’s not what

say a

don’t forget who your real boss

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

ring tightly and gritted his

and sna tched my phone away. Rachel and

what

up. He knew what every single look on her

meant.

to take

friendship with Rachel that she

“Whose

I won’t stop you from doing what you want to do,

placed it near

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