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.

looked at Rachel scrutinizing, her subtly from

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

to Rachel. “Rae-Rae,

nodded slightly. Her demeanor

had long heard of the heiress of the Johnson family, who was known as

in the Johnson family doted on her,

understood why the Johnson family regarded her as the apple of their eyes

eye.

Sam took

shook his

chatting about the meeting that

he would be attending the

was thrilled to

at Rachel. “Miss Grey, have we met somewhere

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

Sam smiled sheepishly. “I probably mistook you for someone

left after bidding

also left the

stepped into the elevator, someone bumped hard into

did not

realized that her phone was missing

Chapter 472

who bumped into her earlier, and a cold glint

Rachel heard a familiar voice call

turned around and

in

looking for this?” Darcy walked forward and handed the phone to

eyes flickered slightly. She then

asked casually,

“I saw what happen by

in Rachel’s eyes. He lowered his eyes to hide his self-deprecating expression. “Miss

Rachel watched Darcy leave

knew that she should not

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

expected the person to have fled the scene immediately. How could Darcy have caught up with him and

the other party’s intentions right from the

then what had Darcy protected her from

up in front to pick

looked up at the gradually thickening night

Seaxas was transformed into

drove straight to

lighting

Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently

crowd as he walked steadily

man at the bar counter saw Darcy, he

the

Darcy pinned him

speak in a calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I advise you not to act rashly. Otherwise, even Boss

gritted his teeth and glared

should I go

the phone chuckled and gave the man with the buzz-cut a sidelong

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

and walked straight toward the wooden

man with the buzz-cut frowned as he watched

was impressed

without much difficulty. The place, which used to be a

was nothing Darcy could

corridor, Darcy walked straight to the innermost

He held a dart in his hand and stabbed it at the man

at him, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably. His hands and feet were tied up, and he had nowhere

of looking for you.” Hell said, thrusting

as blood flowed from

pulled out a chair and sat

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the man with

with the buzz cut understood Hell’s instructions immediately and took the man tied to the board

the two men were

went straight to the point and warned Hell, “I’m cautioning you. Leave

dogs are the most loyal 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 of heart after getting a

eyes suddenly looked dangerously hostile. He stared at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that I’ve

supporting his temple. His right hand was fiddling a ring. “Why is it that I prefer to

he would be

a

was a pity that Darcy had now stopped

stop you from doing what you want to do, but just

and gave a half-smile. There was a hint of evil in

frowned. “That’s none

at this,” Hell

gaze. He then lowered his

a genetic tast

why Hell sent someone to steal

pupils dilated as his heart sk*pped a

the change in Darcy’s expression, and his

even more interesting while I was investigating

up at Hell and said, “This matter

smile faded a little,

him and said calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from the Johnson family. Her name

face disappeared. “You know that’s not what I’m

say a

forget who

his life. What right do you have to

gritted his teeth. He glared at

guffaw. “Not long ago, you fought with me over that woman’s ashes. Today, you hurt my men and sna tched

than anyone that what he did would make them

grow up. He knew what every single look

meant.

to take a

friendship with

and looked at Hell calmly. “Whose instructions do you think I’m

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

it near the

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the hospital, Rachel had been staying

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