Betrayal At The Altar

Rachel Grey did not overthink it and asked casually. “Is Grandpa asleep?”

“Yes, he’s asleep” Mr. Chadwick said, “Mr. Johnson went fishing with a friend today. He was exhausted after a long day”

Rachel nodded. Just as she was about to go upstairs, she saw Arthur walking out with Lucas “Why are you back?” she asked. in surprise.

“I’m back to discuss the wedding.” Lucas walked over and signaled at her “Shall we go out for a chat?”

Rachel raised her eyebrows slightly. “Do you have anything to drink?”

Lucas pursed his lips and walked towards the wine cellar. “Let’s go.”

The two arrived at the wine cellar.

They sat on a leather sofa under the bright crystal lights that echoed with the expensive wine cabinets around them, the extravagant cellar was decorated and well-stocked.

Rachel dropped some ice cubes into her brandy and swirled the glass lightly. The ice cubes clinked against the glass wall, emitting a crisp, cracking sound. “Have you taken care of Hans Grey?” she asked.

She did not know if Hans would let it go, but Rachel understood Lucas too well. He would not let Hans off easily.

Therefore, she guessed that Lucas wanted to talk about Hans Grey.

However, he looked solemn tonight, as if something weighed on his mind.

Lucas’s dark eyes glanced at Rachel intensely when he heard her question.

Then he took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. The nicotine gave him temporary relief and eased him off his weary

mind

“You’ll read in the news tomorrow morning that the Grey family has declared bankruptcy due to debt problems,” Lucas announced.

that he would miss the subtle

Rachel looked indifferent to the information, as if Hans

of brandy and rested the glass on the table, making a slight sound. “So, the person leaving in the car just now was Hans Grey?”

did not look at

and her lips curled into a meaningful smile. “Looks like his wishful thinking didn’t work out. Instead, he stepped straight into Grandpa’s minefield”

been safe and sound if Hans had not treaded into Arthur

word; he finished the brandy in his glass instead.

long pause, he said, “Rae-Rae, I don’t know how much feeling you have left for Hans Grey over the years, but he is someone who

know, Rachel said admittedly. It was a fact she

the sufferings she had endured all

Lily Grey’s and her mother’s words,

they did not have deep feelings for each other, how could they not bear to part with each

did not ascertain that she was Hans’s biological daughter, she would have suspected he had an inexplicable intense, deep-seated hatred toward her for some unknown

her back then

had himself to blame for his current

on the Grey family’s wealth if he was

lead the elderly man

up with Lucas since she came to

everywhere she went. As such, there was an unbreakable bond

the two.

thoughts with a mere

Rachel’s mind when he saw her in

not see his emotions. He said calmly, “Hans Grey wanted to make a deal with the Johnson family in which he claimed you were involved. In return, he requested the Johnson family

status.”

was not privy to their discussion, but my

be in such a rage

care about the shameful things Hans had done. However, the men