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,

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

then turned to Rachel. “Rae-Rae, this is

slightly. Her demeanor was self-assured

had long heard of the heiress of the Johnson

in the Johnson

how pretty Rachel was, he finally understood why the Johnson family regarded her as

eye.

meet you.” Sam took a step forward

shook his

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

be attending

thrilled to hear

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

was Rachel caught by surprise, but Arthur and Tom

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

left after bidding them

after, Rachel also left the

into the elevator, someone bumped hard into

incident did not bother Rachel at

that her phone was

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bumped into her earlier, and a cold glint

Rachel heard a familiar voice call out

turned around

in surprise,

walked forward and handed

slightly. She then broke

asked casually, “Where did you

said with a deadpan expression, “I saw what happen

to hide his self-deprecating expression.

Rachel watched Darcy leave

knew that she should not have doubted

difficult for her not to suspect that

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

the other party’s

what had Darcy protected

pulled up in front to

looked up at the gradually

dark, the city of Seaxas was transformed into a colorful

drove straight to a

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

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

looked indifferently at the crowd as

the man at the bar counter saw Darcy,

the

he could say anything, Darcy pinned him down on

he heard Darcy speak in a calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I advise you not to act rashly. Otherwise, even Boss won’t be

gritted his teeth and glared

or should I go in

on the other end of the phone chuckled and

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

snorted coldly and walked straight toward the wooden

man with the buzz-cut frowned as he

impressed at Darcy’s

much difficulty. The place, which used to be a dock, had been transformed

Darcy could

the dark corridor, Darcy walked straight to the innermost private

resting on the corner of the table. He held a dart in

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

come to look for me, you’ve saved me the trouble of looking for you.”

as blood flowed

Hell indifferently. He then pulled out a

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gave the man with the

man tied to the board away with two others. He then closed

the two men were left in the

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

in the world, but I don’t think that’s the case.” Hell raised his eyes, revealing a

hostile. He stared at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that I’ve changed

hand was fiddling a ring. “Why

was the case, he would be able to win

was a

was a pity that Darcy had now stopped killing because of

you from doing what you want to do, but just leave her alone. You know what I’m

gave a half-smile. There was a hint of evil in the corners of his eyes. “Tell me

frowned. “That’s none

at this,” Hell

a burning gaze. He then lowered his eyes and looked at the

a genetic tast

sent someone to steal Sophia’s

dilated as his heart sk*pped

took in the change in Darcy’s expression, and

even more interesting while I

Darcy interrupted him coldly. He looked up at Hell and said, “This matter ends here.

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

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

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

say a

don’t forget who your real boss

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

his teeth. He glared at Darcy with

woman’s ashes. Today, you hurt my men and sna tched my phone away. Rachel and the Johnson family are

than anyone that what he did would

knew what every single look on

meant.

to

of friendship with Rachel

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

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

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

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discharged from the hospital,

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