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.

Rachel scrutinizing,

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

turned to Rachel. “Rae-Rae,

nodded slightly. Her demeanor was

heiress of the Johnson family, who was known as Miss

father’s surname, all the men in the Johnson family doted

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

eye.

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

shook his hand

walked into the ward, chatting about the meeting that was to be held at the Chamber of Commerce in a

Sam he would be attending

was thrilled

at Rachel. “Miss Grey, have

this, not only was Rachel caught by surprise, but Arthur and Tom also

atmosphere, Sam smiled sheepishly. “I probably mistook

after bidding them

after, Rachel also left the

stepped into the elevator,

did not bother Rachel

only realized that her phone was

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bumped into her earlier, and a cold glint

Rachel heard a familiar voice

turned around and saw

in

for this?” Darcy walked forward and handed

her eyes flickered slightly. She then broke into a smile.

took the phone and asked casually, “Where did you

said with a deadpan expression, “I saw what

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

watched Darcy leave

should not have doubted

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 sn*tched the phone

knew the other party’s intentions right from

was as she had expected, then what had Darcy protected her from harm all these

in front to pick up

got into the car immediately. As she looked up at the

dark, the city of Seaxas was transformed into

straight to a

with dim lighting and plush, opulent__ decor that set the mood

pulsing to the beat of the music. Occasionally, their

indifferently at the crowd as

bar counter saw Darcy, he immediately picked up

the

anything, Darcy pinned him

he heard Darcy speak in a calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I advise you not to act

his teeth and glared indignantly

should I go in myself?” Darcy asked coldly as he spoke into the

other end of the phone chuckled and gave the man with the buzz-cut

a thick wooden door. He turned slightly and made a gesture for Darcy to follow

coldly and walked straight toward

man with the buzz-cut frowned as

impressed at Darcy’s

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

nothing Darcy could not

dark corridor, Darcy walked straight to the innermost private

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

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

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

as blood flowed

pulled

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gave the man with the buzz cut

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

men were left

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

revealing a coldness. The corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile,

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

was fiddling a ring. “Why is it that I prefer to see you kill people

this was the case, he would be able to win Darcy to

known as the Shadow, who was a cold-blooded and ruthless killer. He

was a pity that Darcy had now stopped killing because of

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

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

frowned. “That’s none

a look at

gaze. He then lowered his eyes

was a genetic tast

why Hell sent someone to

pupils dilated as his heart sk*pped a

the change in Darcy’s expression, and his smile

even more interesting while I was investigating

up at Hell and said, “This matter ends

me who this woman is.” Hell’s smile faded a little,

“She’s Miss Grey from the Johnson

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

won’t say a

don’t forget who your

all his life. What right

his teeth. He glared

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 do you

knew better than anyone that what he did would

knew what every single

meant.

to

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

Hell calmly. “Whose instructions

I won’t stop you from doing what you want to do, but leave Miss Grey

as he finished speaking, he took out a lighter and placed it near the report. He then turned to leave after tossing the document into the

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Old Mr. Johnson was discharged from the hospital, Rachel

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