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, her subtly from

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

then turned to Rachel. “Rae-Rae,

nodded slightly. Her demeanor was self-assured yet

heiress of the Johnson family, who was known as Miss

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

Johnson family regarded her as the apple of

eye.

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

shook his hand

ward, chatting about the meeting that was to be held

would be attending the

was thrilled to

Rachel. “Miss Grey, have we met somewhere

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

smiled sheepishly. “I probably mistook

then left after bidding them

Rachel also left the

elevator, someone bumped hard into

incident did not bother Rachel at

was missing when she reached

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bumped into her earlier, and

familiar voice call out

around and

said in

you looking for this?” Darcy walked forward

saw the phone, her eyes flickered slightly.

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

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

eyes. He lowered his eyes to hide his self-deprecating expression. “Miss Grey, if

Rachel watched Darcy

that she should not have

had happened recently, it was difficult for her

have expected the person to have fled the scene immediately. How could

the other party’s intentions right

everything was as she had expected, then what had Darcy protected her

pulled up in

the gradually thickening night sky, her almond-shaped eyes were filled with

was transformed into a colorful and dynamic playground for

straight

atmosphere of romance, with dim lighting

the dance floor was a writhing mass of bodies pulsing to the beat of the music. Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently brush against each other as they

as

the man at the bar counter

the

Darcy pinned him down

speak in a calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I

the man gritted his teeth and

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

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

with the buzz-cut walked out of a thick wooden door. He

coldly and walked straight toward the

as he

impressed

which used to be a dock, had been transformed into

was nothing Darcy could

corridor, Darcy walked

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

at the darts directed at him, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably. His hands and feet were tied

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

man howled in pain as blood flowed from

He then pulled out a chair and sat

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with the

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

two men were left in the private

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

Hell raised his eyes, revealing a coldness. The corners of his

should be glad that I’ve changed my facial appearance. Otherwise,

in his seat, his left hand supporting his temple. His right hand was fiddling a ring.

the case, he would be able to win

a cold-blooded

that Darcy had now stopped killing

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

half-smile. There was a hint of

“That’s none

look at this,” Hell handed a

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

a genetic

sent someone to steal Sophia’s

dilated as his heart sk*pped a

in the change in Darcy’s expression, and his smile

something even more interesting while I was

enough.” Darcy interrupted him coldly. He looked up at Hell and said, “This

me who this woman is.” Hell’s smile faded a little, and a cold light flickered in

“She’s Miss Grey from the Johnson

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

say

forget who your

one person all his life. What right do you have to

ring tightly and gritted his teeth. He glared

and

than anyone that what he did would make them

up. He knew what

meant.

he wanted to take a

banked on the years of friendship with

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

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

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

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was discharged from the hospital, Rachel had

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