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.

Rachel without blinking, fearing that he would miss the subtle changes on her face.

Rachel looked indifferent to the information, as if Hans Grey was merely a dispensable passerby in her life.

making a slight sound. “So, the person leaving in

his eyes and did not look

“Looks like his wishful thinking didn’t

have been safe and sound if Hans had not treaded into Arthur Johnson’s

word; he finished the brandy in his glass

Grey over the years, but he is someone who will do anything to achieve his goals. He will only harm you if you let

know, Rachel said admittedly. It was

she had endured all

believe Lily Grey’s and her mother’s words, Rachel had utterly

they did not have deep feelings for each other, how

was Hans’s biological daughter, she would have suspected he had an inexplicable

why did he not believe her back then and abandoned her in the snow?

Hans only had himself to

life comfortably on the Grey family’s wealth if

curious how Hans had angered her grandfather so much to lead the elderly man to uproot the Grey family against his

up with Lucas since she came to

used to follow Rachel everywhere she went. As such, there was an unbreakable

the two.

know each other’s thoughts with a mere glance.

moment, Lucas knew what was on Rachel’s mind

could 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 to protect

status.”

after I brought him back to the mansion. I was not

would not be in such a rage

if it did not care about the shameful things Hans had done.