Betrayal At The Altar

Chapter 845

His arm was clasped around her waist, forcibly embracing her. His arm tightened, carrying a hint of threat.

They were close enough to brush against each other, their breaths blending.

Rachel Grey’s hands rested on his chest as she raised her gaze, looking at the man in front of her. “I never thought about it.”

Who could truly say for certain what lay within the realm of imagination?

If one could foresee things with absolute accuracy, then there would not be so many lifelong regrets.

Indeed, there would be fewer regrets that haunt people for a lifetime.

The depth in David Jones’ gaze faded slightly as he stared at her without blinking, his eyes fixed on her.

His hand around her waist relaxed slightly, slowly sliding down to the small of her back. “Are you still jealous?” he asked.

“It’s alright.” Sensing that his arm had loosened a little, she seized the opportunity and freed herself from his embrace. “To be honest, Jennifer Clifford’s background and appearance do indeed match yours, and over the years, you never addressed the rumors or the ongoing alliances. between the Clifford and Jones families. Your silence has been interpreted as consent.”

Indeed, it’s unsurprising that Jimmy Shain would assume that David had tacitly accepted the marriage alliance with Jennifer.

The public perception is that Jennifer Clifford is the rightful mistress in the Jones family.

Rachel Grey cast a sidelong glance at him, patiently waiting for David’s

response.

David Jones held an umbrella with one hand while holding her hand with the other as they walked side by side in the gentle drizzle. “Jennifer is indeed the ideal candidate for the marriage alliance,” he said.

Those words could be interpreted as David acknowledging Rache’s earlier statement.

The words sound hurtful no matter how one interpreted them, leaving Rachel feeling unsettled in her heart.

They both sat down in a pavilion by the water, and she raised her hand to tuck a stray lock of hair behind her ear.

Seeing a hint of emotion on her face, a faint smile appeared in the corner of David’s eyes. “But I don’t need such assistance,” he said.

“Assistance?” Rachel’s eyes flickered with curiosity.

placed her on his lap, his hand holding her chin gently. He lightly pecked her lips and said, “The Clifford family is different from other families. They uphold female dominance, and therefore, the successive heads of the family have always been women. As the next head of the family, Jennifer

person,” Rachel responded, surprised

out and adjusted her earring, casually asking, “How do you come to that conclusion?”

position of the head of the Jones family, and under such conditions, anyone else would

any flattery but rather expressed her genuine perspective from

of how David fought his way through the struggle for an inheritance, the fact that

what Jennifer considered enticing conditions were utterly -unappealing in

hearing her words. “So, in your eyes, I am that outstanding,” he

down to kiss her

his face away with a disdainful expression. “Stop trying to

flattery, just appreciating

Rachel was speechless.

that night, David lured Rachel into the room.

she nestled weakly

had healed, but the stitched-up area

lightly traced the scars, “Does

a usual question, but it carried a

up and down, his deep voice

Rachel softly

sorry for me, why don’t you dote on me

Rachel’s eyebrows twitched.

corner of the blanket and wrapped herself up. “I’m tired. I’ll

like a spring roll, David let out a low

not say anything. She just silently let go of a corner of the

let go, David grabbed the corner of the blanket and crawled

his arms. His thin lips brushed past her temples

first.”

Rachel was suspicious.

by “sleep first tonight.”

for her to sleep peacefully, so she did not probe further.

night’s sleep, Rachel realized she was lying on

she woke up. She felt she had

and gently pulled her

man.

matter how careful she was, she still woke David