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?”

Chapter 471

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 top to

go over. “This is my granddaughter,

to Rachel.

Sam.” Rachel nodded slightly. Her

long heard of the heiress of the Johnson family, who was known as Miss

in the Johnson family doted on

was, he finally understood why the Johnson family regarded her as the apple

eye.

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

shook his

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

he would be attending the meeting with

thrilled to

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

caught by surprise, but Arthur and

awkward atmosphere, Sam smiled sheepishly. “I probably

then left after bidding

also left the

elevator, someone bumped hard into

did not bother

was missing

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

Rachel heard a familiar voice call out

around and

said in

you looking for this?” Darcy walked forward and handed

her eyes flickered slightly. She

the phone and asked casually, “Where did you find

“I

his eyes to hide his self-deprecating

Rachel watched Darcy leave

that she should not have

after what had happened recently, it was difficult for

the person to have fled the scene immediately.

knew the other party’s intentions right from the

then what had Darcy protected

driver pulled up in

at the gradually thickening night sky,

city of Seaxas was transformed into a colorful and

drove straight to

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

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

indifferently at the crowd as he walked steadily

counter saw Darcy, he immediately

the

he could say anything, Darcy pinned him

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

gritted his teeth and glared indignantly

going to invite me in, or should I go in

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

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

coldly and walked straight toward the

with the buzz-cut frowned as

impressed at

without much difficulty. The place, which used to

nothing Darcy

walked straight to

on the corner of the table. He held a dart in his hand and stabbed it at the man

in fear at the darts directed at him, and his

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

pain as blood flowed from

He then pulled out a chair and sat in

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with the buzz cut a

cut understood Hell’s instructions immediately and took the man tied to the board away with two others. He then

two men were left

warned Hell, “I’m cautioning you. Leave her

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 you had

be glad that I’ve changed my facial appearance. Otherwise, do you think you

his seat, his left hand supporting his temple. His right hand was fiddling a ring. “Why is it that I prefer to see you kill people

would be able to win

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

that Darcy had now stopped killing because of

from doing what you want to do, but just leave her

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

“That’s none of your

a look at this,” Hell handed a document to

burning gaze. He then

a genetic

sent someone

dilated as his heart

change in Darcy’s expression, and his smile

even more interesting while I was investigating

Darcy interrupted him coldly. He looked up at Hell

smile faded a little, and a cold light flickered in

Grey from the Johnson family. Her name is Rachel

on his face disappeared.

won’t say

who your

all his life. What right do you

and gritted his teeth. He glared at Darcy with

men and sna tched my

knew better than anyone that what he did

up. He knew what

meant.

to take

years of friendship with

“Whose instructions do you think I’m following to protect

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

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

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the hospital,

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