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.

looked at Rachel scrutinizing, her subtly from

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

to Rachel. “Rae-Rae, this is

Her demeanor was self-assured

of the

men in the Johnson family doted on her, showering her with much love and

the Johnson family regarded her as the

eye.

Sam took a step forward and extended his hand

shook his hand

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

Sam he would be attending

was thrilled to hear

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

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

the awkward atmosphere, Sam smiled sheepishly. “I probably mistook you

then left after bidding them

Rachel also left the

she stepped into the elevator, someone bumped

not bother

only realized that her phone was missing when she reached

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bumped into her earlier, and

voice call out to her

around and saw

said in surprise,

for this?” Darcy walked

saw the phone, her eyes flickered slightly. She then

phone and asked casually,

said with a deadpan expression, “I saw what happen by

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

watched Darcy leave

should not have

difficult for

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

the other party’s intentions

what had

up in front to

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

was transformed into a colorful and dynamic playground for

drove straight to

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

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

at the crowd as he

man at the bar counter saw Darcy, he immediately picked

the

say anything, Darcy pinned him down on the bar counter using his body

to his waist, he heard Darcy speak in a calm voice, “This is Seaxas.

the man gritted his teeth

or should I go in myself?” Darcy asked coldly as

the phone chuckled and gave the man with

after, the man with the buzz-cut walked out of a thick wooden door. He turned slightly and made

walked

buzz-cut frowned as he watched

impressed

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

Darcy could

the dark corridor, Darcy walked straight to the innermost

table. He

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

looking for you.” Hell said, thrusting a dart into the ear of the

in pain as blood flowed from

Hell indifferently. He then pulled out a chair and sat in

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with

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

two men were left in the

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

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

stared at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that I’ve changed my facial appearance. Otherwise, do you think you

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

this was the case, he would be able

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

Darcy had

won’t stop you from doing what you want to

a hint of evil in the corners of his eyes. “Tell me who that

frowned. “That’s none

have a look at this,” Hell handed a document

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

a

Hell sent

pupils dilated as his heart sk*pped

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

something even more interesting while

He looked up at Hell and said, “This

Hell’s smile faded a little, and a cold light flickered in his

“She’s Miss Grey

the smirk on his face disappeared. “You

say

forget who

loyal to only one person all his life. What right

tightly and gritted his teeth. He

“Not long ago, you fought with me over that woman’s ashes. Today, you hurt my men and sna tched my

knew better than anyone that what he

knew what every single look on her

meant.

wanted to

with

eyes and looked at Hell calmly. “Whose instructions do

again. I won’t stop you from doing what you want to do,

took out a lighter and placed it near the report. He then

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from the hospital, Rachel had been staying at

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