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.

fearing that he would miss the subtle changes

as if Hans Grey was merely a dispensable

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

eyes and did not look at her.

like his wishful thinking didn’t work out. Instead, he stepped straight into Grandpa’s

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

a word; he finished the brandy in his glass instead.

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

was a fact she could not

she had

Grey’s and her mother’s words, Rachel

not have deep feelings for each other, how could they not

suspected he had

her back then and abandoned her in the

opinion, Hans only had himself to blame for his current

his life comfortably on the Grey family’s wealth

grandfather so much to lead the elderly man to uproot the Grey family against his

with Lucas since she came to the Johnson family,

inseparable; Luras used to follow Rachel everywhere she went. As such, there was an unbreakable bond

the two.

know each other’s thoughts

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

Grey wanted to make a deal with the Johnson family in which he claimed you were involved. In return,

status.”

was not privy to their discussion,

not be in such a rage to

family had been less than lukewarm to the Grey family all these years as if it did not care about the shameful things Hans had done. However, the men in the Johnson family had always held a grudge against