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.”

nodded slightly. Her demeanor

of the Johnson family, who was known

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

family regarded her as the

eye.

Nice to meet you.” Sam took a step forward and extended

his hand

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

be

thrilled

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

Rachel caught by surprise, but Arthur and Tom also gave Sam

atmosphere, Sam smiled sheepishly.

left after

Rachel also left the

she stepped into the elevator,

incident did not bother

only realized that her phone was

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into her earlier, and a

Grey.” Rachel heard a familiar voice call

around

said in

looking for this?” Darcy walked forward

phone, her eyes flickered slightly. She then broke into

asked casually,

a deadpan expression, “I saw what happen by coincidence.” Coincidence

noticed the indifference in Rachel’s eyes. He lowered his eyes to hide his self-deprecating expression. “Miss Grey, if there’s

Rachel watched Darcy leave

should not have doubted

happened recently, it was difficult for her not

the person to have fled the scene immediately. How could

knew the other party’s intentions right

everything was as she had expected, then what had Darcy protected

in front to pick

looked up at the gradually thickening night sky, her almond-shaped

the city of Seaxas was transformed into a

straight to a

atmosphere of romance, with dim lighting and plush, opulent__

music. Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently brush

at the crowd as he

counter saw Darcy, he immediately picked up

the

he could say anything, Darcy pinned him down on the bar counter

he heard Darcy speak in a calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I advise you not to act rashly.

his teeth and

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

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

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

coldly and walked straight

frowned as he

was impressed at Darcy’s

difficulty. The place, which used to be

Darcy could

the dark corridor, Darcy walked straight to the innermost private

open. Hell’s crossed legs were resting on the 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

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

in pain as blood flowed from his

then pulled out a chair

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man with the buzz cut a

cut understood Hell’s instructions immediately and took the man tied to the

two men were left in the private

to the point and warned Hell, “I’m cautioning you. Leave her

in the world, but I 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 evil. “Or have you had a change of heart after getting

at Hell intensely. “You should be glad that I’ve changed my facial appearance. Otherwise, do you

back in his seat, his left hand supporting his temple. His right hand was fiddling a ring. “Why is it that I prefer

was the case, he would be able

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

a pity that Darcy had now stopped

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

half-smile. There was a hint of

frowned. “That’s none of your

a look at this,” Hell handed a

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

was a genetic tast

now understood why Hell sent someone to steal Sophia’s

his heart sk*pped a

the change in Darcy’s expression, and

something even more interesting while I was investigating

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

is.” Hell’s smile faded a little, and a cold light flickered in

at him and said calmly, “She’s Miss Grey from the

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

won’t say

forget who

life. What right do you have to

tightly and gritted his teeth. He glared at Darcy with bloodshot

my men and sna tched my phone away. Rachel and the Johnson family are already suspicious of you. Why do you

that what he did would make

He knew

meant.

he wanted to

banked on the years of friendship with Rachel that she

“Whose instructions do you think I’m following

again. I won’t stop you

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

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Mr. Johnson was discharged from the hospital, Rachel

already ten o’clock. If it wasn’t for this, Rachel would definitely have gone to bed at this

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