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.

stared at Rachel without blinking, fearing that he would miss the

as if Hans Grey was merely a

making a slight sound. “So, the person leaving in the car just now was Hans Grey?” she asked knowingly in

and did not look at her.

flickered slightly, and her lips curled into a meaningful smile. “Looks like his wishful thinking

and sound if Hans had

utter a word; he finished the brandy in

over the years, but he is someone who will do anything to achieve

said admittedly. It was a

she had

Lily Grey’s and her mother’s words, Rachel

deep feelings for each other, how could they not bear

daughter, she would have suspected he had an inexplicable intense, deep-seated hatred toward her

back then and

only had himself to blame for

have lived the rest of his life comfortably on the Grey family’s wealth if he

curious how Hans had angered her grandfather so much to lead the elderly

since she came

Luras used to follow Rachel everywhere she went. As

the two.

other’s thoughts

was on Rachel’s mind when he

deal with the Johnson family in which he claimed you were involved. In return,

status.”

not privy to their discussion, but my instinct told me Hans must have

a rage

been less than lukewarm to the Grey family all these years as if it did not care about the shameful things Hans had done.

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