Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Chapter 470

Chapter 470

Rache lowered her eyes and said quietly, “Grandpa, you’re so clever.”

“I can see clearly that your heart isn’t on the chess game.” Arthur let on a sigh. His deep and mellow tone seemed to imply a hidden meaning in his words.

Rachel’s eyes flickered slightly. She pursed her lips and did not say anything.

Arthur smiled. “Since you have something on your mind, you don’t have to stay here with me.”

“All right then, I’ll leave first,” Rachel said.

Arthur gave her a dismissive wave before reaching for his cup.

As he sat on the stone bench in the pavilion and watched Rachel leave, his smile gradually faded.

“Sir, you’re too soft-hearted,” Mr. Chadwick said.

Hearing this, Arthur looked up at Mr. Chadwick and sighed. “How can I not be soft-hearted toward her?”

Arthur watched Rachel grow up all these years. She shared many of her mother’s personality traits.

There was no way for Arthur to be heart-hearted toward Rachel.

Mr. Chadwick’s lips curled into a faint smile. “You’re all born in different eras. You seem indulgent toward Miss Grey.”

Arthur stood up and walked to the river as he said wistfully, “It’s all my fault. I owe them too much in my previous life.”

Just then, a breeze blew past, causing some leaves on the ground to rustle.

Arthur’s eyes had a troubled look as if he was struggling with conflicting emotions. “Look, a gentle wind is blowing.”

Mr. Chadwick was still smiling although his gaze was cold and devoid of emotion. “Yes, a change is in the h*rizon.”

Rachel rushed back into the hospital building and walked into the elevator. Just then, David sent her a message. [I have some matters to attend to. I’ll leave first. See you tonight.]

She pursed her lips and quickly typed a reply. [What did you guys talk about?] David replied, [A major event in my life.]

By the time Rachel received his reply, she was already at the door of the hospital ward.

As soon as she entered the room, she asked Tom, “Uncle, what did you guys talk about just now?”

“Nothing.” Tom replied calmly.

There was a hint of complexity as he looked up at Rachel. “Rae-Rae, are you sure you want to be with David?”

“Yes.” Rachel had a faint smile on her lips. Her almond-shaped eyes flickered with determination. “He will soon become your nephew-in-law.”

Tom did not say anything. He took out a cigarette and was about to light it when he suddenly remembered that they were in the hospital. He had to restrain himself.

“Have you thought about…”

“I’ve thought about it.” Rachel seemed to know what Tom wanted to say. She spoke first. “I know that his identity is complex. I also know that it’s going to be dangerous if I am with him, but I won’t regret my decision.”

Hearing this, Tom fell silent.

He wondered if he should tell Rachel what David had offered in return for Tom’s approval of the relationship.

Earlier, David had agreed to help Tom conclude a multi-million dollar deal with some foreign investors. He also promised to sponsor the subsequent Seaxas project personally. It was rather infuriating to hear him resolve the situation using money as if it did not cost him a cent.

However, Tom had already accepted David’s favors. He could not go back on his word. Now, he had no reason to object to them being together.

Thinking of this, Tom sighed. “Does your grandfather know about your relationship?”

“I haven’t thought of what to say to him,” Rachel answered honestly. “Grandpa’s just recovered. I’m worried that he might get angry…”

“Ha!” Tom forced a smile. “You actually thought of his health even though you are head over heels in love with David.”

“Uncle!” Rachel looked at him indignantly.

Tom said, “Since you’ve already decided, I can’t do anything to stop you. Just remember that the Johnson family will always be behind you. Never let yourself suffer. Do you understand?”

Rachel grunted in acknowledgment. She stared at Tom and pondered for a moment before asking slowly, “Uncle, do you know anything about this? Why does Grandpa insist that I break off the engagement?”

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This question had bothered Rachel for the longest time.

It was true that the more one could not get an answer, the more persistent one

was.

Regardless of Arthur or Tom, they always had a hesitant look whenever they mentioned the engagement. This made Rachel even more curious.

When Tom heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly. He picked up the glass of water on the table and replied perfunctorily, “Your mother was the one who arranged this engagement. I don’t know the details. Besides, didn’t you say in the past that you were worried that you won’t be happy if you got married…”

“Okay, okay,” Rachel interrupted him. “If you don’t want to tell me, I won’t ask any further.”

She was not a three-year-old child. How could she not know that it was just his excuse not to answer her question?

Tom looked at her. His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

In the end, he chose not to say anything. He drank the water of water in one gulp. Just as the two of them fell into silence, they heard Arthur’s voice from outside the ward.

Exchanging looks, Rachel and Tom stood up and walked toward the door.

When they came out, they saw Arthur talking to a man.

The man was in his fifties. He was wearing a suit, and his eyes looked sharp. “This is Sam Turner. He’s the person in charge of the Chamber of Commerce. He was appointed to the position two years ago,” Tom whispered to Rachel.

Given the Johnson family’s status in Seaxas, every incumbent head of the Chamber of Commerce had to visit Arthur as soon as he was appointed.

Despite his age, Arthur was still the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce.

Of course, Sam had to pay him a courtesy visit.

Although he was talking to Arthur, he was observant enough to notice Rachel’s

presence.

“This is…” He looked at Rachel scrutinizing, her subtly from top to bottom.

Arthur gestured for Rachel to go over. “This is my granddaughter, Rachel Grey. She has been studying overseas.”

He then turned to Rachel. “Rae-Rae, this is Sam.”

Her demeanor was

had long heard of the heiress of the Johnson family, who was

Rachel took on her father’s surname, all the men in the Johnson family doted on her, showering her with much

he finally understood why the Johnson family regarded her as the apple of their eyes and kept her

eye.

meet you.” Sam took a

shook his hand

the meeting that was to be held

be attending

was thrilled to

suddenly looked at Rachel. “Miss

only was Rachel caught by surprise, but Arthur and

sheepishly. “I probably mistook you for

after bidding

also left the

the elevator, someone bumped hard into

not bother Rachel

realized that her phone was missing when she

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person who bumped into her earlier,

familiar voice call out to her from

around and saw

in

Darcy walked forward and handed

saw the phone, her eyes flickered slightly. She then broke

phone and asked casually,

said with a deadpan expression, “I saw what

in Rachel’s eyes. He lowered his eyes to hide his self-deprecating expression. “Miss Grey, if there’s nothing else,

watched Darcy leave in

knew that she should

was difficult for her not to suspect that Darcy

motive, she would have expected the person to have fled the scene immediately.

the other party’s intentions right

was as she had expected, then what had Darcy

pulled up in front to

car immediately. As she looked up at the gradually thickening night sky, her almond-shaped

Seaxas was transformed into

straight to

romance, with dim lighting and plush,

mass of bodies pulsing to the beat of the music. Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently brush against each other as they exchanged amorous glances. They were moving to the

the crowd as he walked steadily

the man at the bar counter saw Darcy, he immediately picked up

the

anything, Darcy pinned him

waist, he heard Darcy speak in a calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I advise you not to act rashly. Otherwise, even Boss won’t be able to

his teeth

should I go in myself?” Darcy asked coldly as he spoke

of the phone chuckled and

a thick wooden door. He turned slightly and made a gesture for

and walked

man with the buzz-cut frowned as he watched Darcy walk past

impressed

which used to be a dock, had been transformed into

nothing Darcy

Darcy walked straight

were resting on the corner of the table. He

that his face was unrecognizable. He stared in fear at the darts directed at him, and his entire

the trouble of looking for you.” Hell said, thrusting

as blood flowed from

at Hell indifferently. He then pulled out a chair and sat in

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the man with the buzz cut a

took the man tied to the board away with

two men were left

went straight to the point and warned Hell, “I’m

raised his eyes, revealing a coldness. The corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile,

Darcy’s eyes suddenly looked dangerously hostile. He stared at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that I’ve changed my facial appearance. Otherwise, do you think you will still be

hand was fiddling a ring. “Why is it that I prefer to see you kill people with no regard for their

be able to win

who was a cold-blooded and ruthless killer. He

was a pity that Darcy had

cr*p.” Darcy’s voice was harsh and icy. “I won’t stop you from doing what you want to do, but just leave her alone. You know

narrowed his eyes and gave a half-smile. There was a hint of evil in the corners

“That’s none of your

at this,” Hell handed a document to

He then lowered his eyes and looked at the

a genetic

sent someone to steal

his heart sk*pped a

change in Darcy’s expression, and

something even more interesting while I was

looked up at Hell and said, “This matter ends here. Stop

a little, and

him and said calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from the Johnson family. Her

disappeared. “You know that’s not

say a

don’t forget who your

one person all his life. What right do you have to

and gritted his teeth. He glared at

hurt my men and sna

what he

had watched Rachel grow up. He knew what every

meant.

to take a

the years of friendship with Rachel that

“Whose instructions do

say it again. I won’t stop you from doing what you want to

he finished speaking, he took out a lighter and placed it near the

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the

for this,

grandfather had said to her at the study today, she was immediately wide

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