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 subtly from top to

for Rachel to go over. “This is my

then turned to Rachel. “Rae-Rae,

slightly. Her

the heiress of the Johnson family, who

the Johnson family

finally understood why the Johnson family regarded her as the

eye.

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

shook his hand

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

told Sam he would be attending the

was thrilled

looked at Rachel.

caught by surprise, but Arthur and Tom also

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

left after

Rachel also left

stepped into the elevator,

not

only realized that her phone was missing when she reached the parking

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into her earlier,

voice call out to her from

turned around

in surprise,

walked forward

eyes flickered slightly. She then broke into a smile. “Thank

the phone and asked casually, “Where did you

expression, “I saw what happen

lowered his eyes to hide his self-deprecating expression.

Rachel watched Darcy leave

she should not have

for her not to

person to have fled the scene immediately. How could Darcy

party’s intentions right from the

then what had Darcy protected her from harm all

up in front to pick

got into the car immediately. As she looked up at the gradually thickening night sky, her almond-shaped eyes were filled

transformed into a colorful and

straight to a

of romance, with dim lighting and plush, opulent__ decor that set the

of the music. Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently brush against each other as they exchanged amorous glances. They were moving to the

crowd as he walked

the man at the bar counter saw

the

him down

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

his teeth and glared indignantly at

I go in myself?” Darcy asked coldly as he spoke into

of the phone chuckled and gave the man with the buzz-cut a

walked out of a thick wooden door. He turned slightly and made a gesture for Darcy to follow

coldly and walked

the buzz-cut frowned as he watched Darcy walk

was impressed

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

nothing Darcy could not

corridor, Darcy walked straight

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

beaten that his face was unrecognizable. He stared in fear at the darts directed at him, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably. His hands and feet were

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

pain as blood flowed from

indifferently. He then pulled out

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man with the buzz cut a

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

the two men were left

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

the case.” Hell raised his eyes, revealing a coldness. The corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile,

“You should be glad that I’ve changed

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

he would be able to win

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

that Darcy had

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

hint of evil in the corners

“That’s none

look at this,” Hell handed

a burning gaze. He then lowered his eyes and

was a

why Hell sent someone to steal

pupils dilated as his heart sk*pped

Darcy’s expression, and

something even more interesting

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

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

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

disappeared. “You know

say

who your real

What right do you have to

his teeth. He glared at

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

than anyone that what he did would

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

meant.

wanted to take

of friendship with Rachel that she would

raised his eyes and looked at Hell calmly. “Whose instructions do you

say it again. I won’t stop

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

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from the hospital,

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