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.

scrutinizing,

“This is my granddaughter, Rachel Grey. She

then turned to Rachel. “Rae-Rae, this

slightly. Her demeanor

of the Johnson family, who was known as

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

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

eye.

meet you.” Sam took a step forward and extended his hand

his hand

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

Sam he would be attending the meeting

was thrilled to

at Rachel. “Miss Grey,

not only was Rachel caught by surprise,

smiled sheepishly. “I probably mistook you for someone

left after bidding them

also left

the elevator, someone bumped

did not bother Rachel at

was missing

Chapter 472

into her earlier, and

a familiar voice call out to her

turned around and

said in surprise,

this?” Darcy walked forward and handed the phone

the phone, her eyes flickered slightly. She then broke into a

took the phone and asked casually, “Where did you find

deadpan expression, “I saw

eyes to hide his self-deprecating

Darcy

should not have

happened recently, it was difficult for her not to

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

the other party’s intentions right from the

expected, then what had Darcy protected her from harm

pulled up in

car immediately. As she looked up at the gradually

transformed

straight

atmosphere of romance, with dim lighting and plush, opulent__

Occasionally, their bodies

indifferently at the crowd as he walked steadily toward the

counter saw Darcy, he

the

him down on

“This is Seaxas. I advise you

man gritted his teeth and glared

invite me in, or should I go in

phone chuckled and gave the man with the buzz-cut

man with the buzz-cut walked out of a thick wooden door. He turned slightly and made a gesture for Darcy to

coldly and walked straight toward

the buzz-cut frowned as he watched Darcy

was impressed at Darcy’s

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

was nothing Darcy

walked straight to the

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

man was so brutally beaten that his face was unrecognizable. He stared in fear at the darts directed at

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

as blood flowed

pulled out a

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man with the buzz cut

took the man tied to the board away with two others. He then closed

two men were left in the

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

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

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

fiddling a ring. “Why is it that I prefer to see you kill

would be able to win Darcy to

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

Darcy had now

won’t stop you from doing what you want to do, but just leave her alone. You know what

a hint of evil

none of

a look at

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

a genetic

understood why Hell sent someone to steal Sophia’s ashes

pupils dilated as his heart sk*pped a

Darcy’s

something even more interesting

up at Hell and said, “This matter ends

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

at him and said calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from the Johnson family. Her name

smirk on his face disappeared.

say

forget who your real boss

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

and gritted his teeth.

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

that what he did would make them

watched Rachel grow up. He knew what every

meant.

wanted to take

the years of friendship with

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

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

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

Chapter 474

Mr. Johnson was discharged from the hospital, Rachel had been

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