Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Chapter 18

Back then, when Eddie saw his boss sitting in the office and conducting a video conference while arranging a gift basket, he found it both strange and eerie.

However, what he found most unbelievable was how his boss carefully arranged the chocolates and instructed him to deliver them to Miss Grey. Though he had been by his boss’s side for many years, he had never seen him show any particular interest in a woman. So, he was quite surprised when his boss started showing interest in one with such a unique charm that he even personally arranged a gift basket.

However, Rachel’s words and actions made him see things in a different light.

As an employee, he was used to dealing with all kinds of wealthy young masters and mistresses. He was accustomed to their commanding tone and casual orders.

Even if others showed him respect, it was only out of deference toward his boss. However, he could feel that Rachel treated him with genuine respect and regard.

In other words, she did not take one’s status or position into consideration, and she simply treated him as an ordinary person.

Eddie finished the task and made his way back to the company to report about it. After hesitating for a while, he finally handed his boss the investigation report he had finished. “Mr. Jones, would you like to take a look at this?”

his gaze. His sharp eyes pierced straight into his assistant’s

and he subconsciously broke out in a cold sweat. He was reluctant for a moment before he cautiously explained, “The reputation of Miss Grey is not very

on…”

materials and casually said, “No more playing clever!”

tone was indifferent, yet it was sufficient to send shivers down Eddie’s

spine.

instant, Eddie tensed up. Realizing that he had made a grave

line and act on his

Miss Grey’s reputation was simply infamous, he was worried it would cause unnecessary trouble and a bad influence on his

been heard to some degree. However, it seemed as though his boss had no intention of verifying the reality.

suddenly spoke, “I

pupils flickered with incredulity.

never invested any energy in the opposite sex. Miss Grey was the only one so far.

one could easily tell that he was

boss for many years and had never made any mistakes, he had not expected himself to

to her every day in the following days,” David