Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Betrayal At The Altar By Dolores Delia

Chapter 20

Rachel and Mary were gossiping about random things when they noticed Louis and Olivia appearing at the door.

In an instant, the smile on Rachel’s face disappeared, and a layer of chilliness took place between her eyebrows and eyes. “Please leave,” she said coldly.

Olivia bit her lip slightly and subconsciously tightened her hand that was holding Louis’s. Her expression turned gloomy immediately.

Having noticed Rachel’s coldness, Louis furrowed his brows slightly, and his hand gently stroked Olivia’s hand.

The scene deeply stung Rachel’s eyes. It felt as though her heart had been squeezed very tightly.

It was a tenderness she had never seen before.

In the past three years, she had been drinking so much alcohol at social events to help him secure investments from investors, and the only thing she got in return was his brief tenderness.

to do anything. Rather, just a pitiful look from her could easily evoke his tenderness.

that it could be a world apart when someone no longer loved one

ward holding Olivia’s hand and got straight to the point. “Do

indifference in her eyes. “So, you came just to question me? Is that

His expression turned sullen as he looked at her. “The Shallow Bay project needs funding the most right now. Do you have any idea that the Green family’s sudden withdrawal of investment will have a profound impact on the

she replied

had given him all of her. Because of love, she had regarded the Smith Group as her own. However, there was no

the Group

at the corner of her mouth, with a hint of sarcasm in the depth of her eyes. “But what does it

anger which had been brewing in his eyes erupted. “You have always been able to separate public and private affairs, so why have you become so unreasonable now? I will find my own way to resolve our conflicts and make up for you. So, how can you retaliate against me by threatening the future of the company? What you are doing right now is something that only a despicable person would do.

picked out a piece of chocolate with her delicate fingers, elegantly unwrapped it, and spoke calmly to refute his words, “Well, so you are saying that it was only natural for me to devote myself wholeheartedly to the Smith Group while ignoring the matters there would make me a despicable person,

Olivia said innocently as she looked at Rachel. “The Smith Group is Louis’s whole life work, and you should not involve personal grievances in it, Rachel. I know you hate me and despise

go ahead and kill yourself,”

with reddened eyes and a pitiful expression, looking as if she

his eyes full of anger as he looked at Rachel. “Rachel, why do you have to be so aggressive? Olivia is innocent. It is me who cannot forget her, and I

his embrace, looked at him with tears in her eyes. “I should not have come back. I should not have shown up in