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.

at Rachel scrutinizing, her

go over. “This is

Rachel. “Rae-Rae,

Rachel nodded slightly. Her

heard of the heiress of the Johnson family,

surname, all the men in the Johnson family

understood why the Johnson family regarded her as the apple of their

eye.

to meet you.” Sam took a step

shook his

the meeting that was to be held at the Chamber of Commerce

told Sam he would be attending the meeting

thrilled to

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

was Rachel caught by surprise, but Arthur and Tom

smiled sheepishly. “I probably mistook you for

then left after bidding

after, Rachel also

stepped into the elevator, someone bumped

incident did not bother Rachel

her phone was missing when she

Chapter 472

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

heard a familiar voice call out to her

turned around and

said in

for this?” Darcy walked forward

eyes flickered slightly. She then

phone and asked

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

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

Darcy leave in

she should not have doubted

what had happened recently, it was difficult for her not

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

knew the other party’s

she had expected, then what had Darcy

the driver pulled up in front to pick up

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

Seaxas was transformed into a colorful and

straight

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

beat of the music. Occasionally, their

indifferently at the crowd as he walked steadily

at the bar counter saw Darcy, he immediately picked

the

before he could say anything, Darcy pinned him down on

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

this, the man gritted his

going to invite me in, or should I go in

phone chuckled and gave the man with

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

walked straight toward the wooden

the buzz-cut frowned as he watched

was impressed at Darcy’s

difficulty. The place, which used to be a dock, had been

Darcy could not

dark corridor, Darcy walked

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

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

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

pain as blood flowed

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

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with the buzz

and took the man tied to the

the two men were

and warned Hell, “I’m cautioning

his eyes, revealing a coldness. The corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile, hinting at evil. “Or have you had a change of heart

hostile. He stared at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that I’ve changed

back in 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

known as the Shadow, who was a cold-blooded

had now stopped killing

doing what you want

There was a hint of evil in the corners of his eyes.

frowned. “That’s none of your

have a look at this,” Hell handed a document

at him with a burning gaze. He

a genetic tast

understood why Hell sent someone to steal

dilated as his heart

in Darcy’s expression, and his

more interesting while I was investigating

up at Hell and said, “This matter

Hell’s smile faded a little, and a

Grey from the Johnson family. Her name

his face disappeared. “You know

say a

who your

only one person all his life. What right do you

gripped his ring tightly and gritted his teeth. He glared at Darcy with

that woman’s ashes. Today, you hurt my men and sna tched my phone away. Rachel and the Johnson

better than anyone that what he did would make them

had watched Rachel grow up. He knew what every single look

meant.

wanted to take a

with Rachel that

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

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

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

Chapter 474

Old Mr. Johnson was discharged from the hospital,

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