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,

gestured for Rachel to go over. “This is

to Rachel.

slightly. Her demeanor was self-assured yet not

of the heiress of the Johnson family, who was

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

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

eye.

you.” Sam took a step forward and

his

ward, chatting about the meeting that was to be held at

would be attending

thrilled to hear

suddenly looked at Rachel. “Miss

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

the awkward atmosphere, Sam smiled sheepishly. “I

left after

also left

stepped into the elevator, someone bumped hard

did not bother Rachel at

her phone was missing when she reached the

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the person who bumped into her earlier, and a cold glint flashed

a familiar voice call out to her from

turned around and

in surprise,

looking for this?” Darcy walked forward

eyes flickered slightly. She then broke

took the phone and asked casually, “Where did you

expression, “I saw what happen by coincidence.”

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

Darcy leave in

should

for her not

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

Darcy knew the other party’s intentions right from

expected, then what had Darcy protected her from harm

driver pulled up in front to pick

looked up at the gradually thickening night sky, her almond-shaped

Seaxas was transformed into a colorful and dynamic playground for

drove straight to a

atmosphere of romance, with dim lighting and plush,

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 exchanged amorous glances. They were moving to the music with

as he walked steadily toward the

man at the bar counter saw Darcy, he immediately picked up

the

Darcy pinned him down on the bar counter using

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

man gritted his

I go in

the phone chuckled

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

coldly and walked

the buzz-cut frowned as he watched Darcy walk past

impressed at

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

Darcy

dark corridor, Darcy walked straight to

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

the darts directed at him, and his entire body

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

as blood flowed from

He then pulled out

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gave the man with the buzz cut

and took the man tied to the board

were left in the private

point and warned Hell, “I’m cautioning

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

at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that

in his seat, his left hand supporting his temple. His right hand was fiddling a ring. “Why is it

be able

was a cold-blooded and ruthless killer. He was an

had now stopped killing

Darcy’s voice was harsh and icy. “I won’t stop you from doing what you want to

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

none

a look at

gaze. He then lowered his eyes

was a genetic

why Hell sent someone to steal

dilated as his heart sk*pped a

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

more interesting while I was investigating

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

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

calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from the Johnson family. Her

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

won’t say

who

all his life. What right do you have to warn me?” Darcy looked

his teeth. He

and sna tched my phone away. Rachel and the Johnson family

anyone that what he did would make them

knew what every single look

meant.

he wanted to take a

of friendship with Rachel that she would

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

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

lighter and placed it near the report.

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Old Mr. Johnson was discharged from the hospital,

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