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.

scrutinizing, her subtly from top to

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

turned to Rachel. “Rae-Rae,

Her demeanor was self-assured yet not

the Johnson family, who was known

the men in the

Sam saw how pretty Rachel was, he finally understood why the Johnson family regarded her as the apple of their eyes and

eye.

Nice to meet you.” Sam took a step forward

shook his

group then walked into the ward, chatting about the meeting that was to be held at the Chamber

Sam he would be attending the meeting with

was thrilled to

Rachel. “Miss Grey, have we

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

sheepishly. “I probably

left after

after, Rachel also

she stepped into the elevator, someone bumped hard into

not bother Rachel

was missing when

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thought of the person who bumped into her earlier,

Rachel heard a familiar voice call out to her from

around

in surprise,

looking for this?” Darcy walked forward and

flickered slightly. She then broke

asked casually,

with a deadpan expression, “I saw what happen

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

watched Darcy leave in

that she should not have doubted

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

if she disregarded the pickpocket’s motive, she would have expected the person to have fled the scene immediately. How could Darcy have caught up with him and sn*tched the phone back from

other party’s

what had Darcy protected her from harm all

up in front to

the car immediately. As she looked up at the gradually thickening night sky, her almond-shaped

the city of Seaxas was transformed into a colorful and dynamic playground

drove straight to

dim lighting and plush, opulent__ decor that set

to the beat of the music. Occasionally, their

the crowd as he walked steadily toward

man at the bar counter saw Darcy, he

the

pinned him down on

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

this, the man gritted his

I go in myself?”

other end of the phone chuckled and gave

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

and walked straight

frowned as he watched Darcy walk

was impressed at

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

Darcy could not

Darcy walked straight to the innermost private

He held a dart in

brutally beaten that his face was unrecognizable. He stared in fear at the darts directed at him, and his entire

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

man howled in pain as

indifferently. He then pulled out a chair and sat

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the man with the buzz

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

the two men were left

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

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

He stared at Hell intensely. “You should be glad

fiddling a ring. “Why is it that I prefer

be able to win

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

was a pity that Darcy had now stopped

what you want

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

none of your

a look at this,” Hell handed a

a burning gaze. He then lowered his

was a genetic tast

understood why Hell sent someone

as his

change in Darcy’s expression, and

even more interesting while I was

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

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

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

smirk on his face disappeared. “You know that’s not what I’m talking

say a

who your real

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

tightly and gritted his teeth. He

Today, you hurt my men and sna tched my phone away. Rachel and the Johnson family are already suspicious of you. Why do you

anyone that what he

grow up. He knew what every single

meant.

he wanted to take

the years of friendship with Rachel that she would

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

won’t stop you from doing what you

he finished speaking, he took out a lighter and placed it near the report. He then turned

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from the hospital, Rachel had been

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