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.”

slightly. Her demeanor was self-assured yet not

the

men in the Johnson family doted on her, showering her with much love

the Johnson family regarded her as the apple of their eyes and kept her away from

eye.

Miss Grey. Nice to meet you.” Sam took a

his

then walked into the ward, chatting about the meeting that was to be held at the Chamber of Commerce in a

told Sam he would be attending the meeting with

thrilled to hear

suddenly looked at Rachel. “Miss Grey, have we met

as he said this, not only was Rachel caught by surprise, but Arthur and Tom

Sam smiled sheepishly. “I probably

then left after bidding

after, Rachel also

elevator, someone

did not bother

realized that her phone was missing

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the person who bumped into her earlier, and a

Grey.” Rachel heard a familiar voice call out to her from

turned around and

in surprise,

looking for this?” Darcy walked forward and handed the phone

eyes flickered slightly. She then broke into a smile.

asked casually, “Where did you find

with a deadpan expression, “I saw what happen by

lowered his eyes to hide his self-deprecating expression. “Miss Grey, if there’s

watched Darcy leave

she should not have

for her not to suspect that

have expected the person to have fled the scene immediately. How could Darcy

party’s intentions right

she had expected, then what had Darcy

pulled up in front to

As she looked up at the gradually thickening night sky, her almond-shaped eyes were filled

of Seaxas was transformed into a colorful and

straight

dim lighting and

of the music. Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently brush against each other as they exchanged amorous glances. They

crowd as he walked steadily toward

at the bar counter saw Darcy, he immediately picked

the

say anything, Darcy pinned him down on the bar

“This is Seaxas. I advise

his teeth and

or should I go

end of the phone chuckled and gave the man with the buzz-cut

with the buzz-cut walked out of a thick wooden door. He turned slightly and

snorted coldly and walked straight toward

buzz-cut frowned as he watched

impressed at Darcy’s

which

was nothing Darcy could

dark corridor, Darcy walked straight

of the table. He

directed at him, and his entire body

saved me the trouble of looking for you.” Hell said, thrusting a dart into

as blood flowed from his

pulled out a chair and sat in front

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man with the buzz

understood Hell’s instructions immediately and took the man tied to the board away with two others. He then closed the door of

men were left in the private

point and warned Hell, “I’m cautioning

the case.” Hell raised his eyes, revealing a coldness. The corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile, hinting at evil. “Or have you

should be glad that I’ve changed my facial appearance. Otherwise, do you think you will still be

fiddling a ring. “Why is it that I prefer to see you kill people with no

this was the case, he would be able to win

Shadow, who was a cold-blooded and

that Darcy had now stopped killing because of a

“I won’t stop you from doing what you want to do, but just

a hint of evil in the corners of his eyes. “Tell me

frowned. “That’s none

have a look at this,” Hell

him with a burning gaze. He then lowered

a genetic tast

Hell sent someone to steal Sophia’s

as his heart sk*pped

took in the change in Darcy’s expression, and

interesting while

at Hell and said, “This matter

Hell’s smile faded a little, and a cold light

calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from the Johnson family. Her name is

chuckled, and the smirk on his face disappeared. “You know that’s not what I’m talking

won’t say

who

only one person all his life. What right do you have to warn me?” Darcy looked at him

his ring tightly and gritted his teeth. He

he let out a guffaw. “Not long ago, you fought with me over that woman’s ashes. Today, you hurt my men and sna tched my phone away. Rachel

anyone that what he

grow up. He knew what every single look

meant.

wanted to

friendship with Rachel that she would not

looked at Hell calmly. “Whose instructions do you think I’m following

picked up the genetic test and stood up. “I’ll say it again. I won’t stop you

speaking, he took out a lighter and placed it near the report. He then turned

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the hospital, Rachel had been

wasn’t for this, Rachel

remembered what her maternal grandfather had said to her at the

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