Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

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

of the heiress of the Johnson family,

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

the Johnson family regarded her

eye.

meet you.” Sam took a step forward

shook his

chatting about the meeting that was to be held at the

told Sam he would be

was thrilled

Rachel.

this, not only was Rachel caught by

atmosphere, Sam smiled sheepishly. “I

then left after bidding

also left

elevator,

did not bother Rachel

her phone was missing

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of the person who bumped into her earlier, and

Grey.” Rachel heard a familiar voice call out to

turned around

in

looking for this?” Darcy walked forward

saw the phone, her eyes flickered slightly. She then broke into a smile. “Thank

asked casually, “Where did you find

“I

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

Rachel watched Darcy

knew that she should

had happened recently, it was difficult for her not to suspect that

disregarded the pickpocket’s motive, she would have expected the person to have fled the scene immediately. How could Darcy have caught up with him and sn*tched the

Darcy knew the other party’s intentions right from

had expected, then what had Darcy

pulled up in front to pick

immediately. As she looked up at the gradually

the city of Seaxas was transformed into a

straight

exuded an atmosphere of romance, with dim lighting

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 music with carefree

at the crowd as he

man at the bar counter saw Darcy, he immediately picked

the

anything, Darcy pinned him down on the bar

a calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I advise you not to act rashly. Otherwise, even Boss won’t be

his teeth

in, or should I go in myself?” Darcy asked coldly as

man on the other end of the phone chuckled and gave the man

buzz-cut walked out of a thick wooden door. He turned slightly and made a gesture

walked

as he watched

impressed at

had found their hiding place without much difficulty. The place, which used to

was nothing Darcy

corridor, Darcy walked straight to

corner of the table. He held a dart in his hand and stabbed it at

that his face was unrecognizable. He stared in fear at the darts directed at him, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably. His hands and feet were tied up, and he had nowhere

come to look for me, you’ve saved me the trouble of looking for you.” Hell said, thrusting a

man howled in pain as blood flowed from his

He then pulled out a chair and sat

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the man with the buzz cut a

took the man tied to the board away with

two men were left in

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

don’t think that’s the case.” Hell raised his eyes, revealing a coldness. The corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile, hinting at

Darcy’s eyes suddenly looked dangerously hostile. He stared at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that I’ve changed my facial

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

the case, he would be able to win Darcy

known as the Shadow, who was a cold-blooded and ruthless killer. He was an

Darcy had

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 what I’m

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

none

at this,” Hell

him with a burning gaze. He then lowered his eyes and looked at

a genetic

understood why Hell sent someone

as his heart sk*pped a

took in the change in Darcy’s expression, and his smile

something even more interesting while I was

at

smile faded a little, and

Grey from the Johnson family. Her name is

on his face disappeared. “You know that’s not what

say

who your real boss

has been loyal to only one person all his life. What right

his teeth.

that woman’s ashes. Today, you hurt my men and sna tched my phone

than anyone that what

watched Rachel grow up. He knew what

meant.

he wanted to

the years of friendship with

raised his eyes and looked at Hell calmly. “Whose instructions do you think I’m following to

again. I won’t stop you from doing what you want to do, but leave Miss

he finished speaking, he took out a lighter and placed it near the report. He then turned to leave after tossing the document into

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discharged from the

for this, Rachel would definitely have gone to bed at this

maternal grandfather had said to her at the study today, she