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.

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

looked indifferent to the information, as if Hans Grey was

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

lowered his eyes and did not look at her. “Yes!”

eyes flickered slightly, and her lips curled into a meaningful smile. “Looks like his wishful thinking didn’t

and sound if Hans

did not utter a word; he finished the

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

said admittedly. It was

she had endured all these years.

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

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

daughter, she would have suspected he had an

believe her back then

only had himself to blame for

comfortably on the Grey family’s wealth

so much to lead the elderly man to uproot

with Lucas since

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

the two.

other’s thoughts with

Lucas knew what was on Rachel’s mind when he saw

lowered his eyes so she 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.”

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

such a rage

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

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