Betrayal At The Altar By Dolores Delia

Chapter 27

Not long after, Old Mrs. Jones woke up from her slumber.

When she saw the gauze wrapped around Rachel’s hand, she asked in surprise, “Are you okay? How did you get hurt?”

While speaking, Old Mrs. Jones glanced at David. There was a

complicated look in her

eyes.

She thought to herself, “Don’t tell me that he was too forceful with her and accidentally hurt her in the process?”

Rachel smiled. “I got a scratch when I accidentally broke a flowerpot earlier. Mrs. Jones, please don’t worry. It’s just a minor injury.”

“I’m glad you’re fine.” Old Mrs. Jones nodded thoughtfully. She suddenly grabbed Rachel’s hand and said with a kind smile, “Since you’re hurt, you should stay here tonight.”

David raised his eyebrows. He chimed in, “Yeah, and it’s raining outside. I don’t think it’s going to stop anytime soon, or at least not tonight.”

“Rachel, your body is not fully recovered yet. You must not expose yourself to the rain. Since you’re also injured, it would be terrible for you to get drenched,” Old Mrs. Jones said seriously.

David handed a cup of tea to Old Mrs. Jones. With a small smile, he said, “Grandma’s words make sense.”

have a chance to speak, was speechless. Old Mrs. Jones’s proposal was out of the blue, catching her off guard.

spend the night at their

them sat down at

had an elegant dining etiquette. Her eyes sparkled as she said, “Rachel, are

her gaze. She shook her head and said softly, “My mother passed away when I was

not

appeared in Rachel’s eyes. She thought to herself, “He’s as good as dead

If you are, why don’t you move in here with me? It’s not safe for a young

eating. That’s your own rule.” David gave his grandmother a

meant to be broken!” Old Mrs. Jones snorted softly before pouting. “You’re trying so hard to thwart my plans instead of helping me,”

David was speechless.

She then lowered her head and ate in silence.

a hand reached toward

porcelain. Rachel watched with fascination as he gracefully picked up

he peeled the shell of the shrimp in a

and quickly. She had caught sight of his hand by accident, but now, her attention was fixed on

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