Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Chapter 2

“Yes!” Louis Smith answered firmly. His voice showed no hint of hesitation as if her question was silly.

Rachel’s heart skipped a beat. Her heart throbbed in pain as if someone had stabbed her heart with a knife.

Louis left her and bolted out the door after dropping an insincere apology.

Rachel stared at Louis‘ leaving figure. She felt as if all air was sucked out of her. She couldn’t breathe, and her heart was convulsing in pain.

She felt the chill seeping through her body, freezing her limbs.

The Smith family had financial difficulties when Louis took over the family business. Their cash flow problem pushed them to the brink of bankruptcy.

had made her after many years. With

never thought that the three years she’d spent with him was

had seen him as her true

him were just a joke compared to what he had with Olivia Cruise.

in her eyes with all her might. Still, they flowed freely down her face.

by the side, Jane couldn’t help letting out a satisfied grin when she saw Rachel’s miserable state. “Rachel Grey, my brother would never marry a village girl like you had you not been bugging him for so many years. Get out of my family if you know your place.” Rachel’s heart sank after hearing those brazen words of Jane. “Did you forget that the success of your family is because of

are? Do you think you’re some big shot? My family can

That would be all for today.” Mrs. Smith stood up impatiently and walked toward Rachel. She looked at Rachel in disdain as if she was dirty and lowly. “Look

Smith greeted the guests with a broad grin.

guests leaving the wedding she had

got in return after everything she