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

the Johnson family, who was known as

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

was, he finally understood why the Johnson family regarded her as the apple

eye.

Nice to meet you.” Sam took a

shook his hand

into the ward, chatting about the meeting that was to be

he would be

thrilled to

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

by surprise, but Arthur and Tom also gave Sam a puzzled

the awkward atmosphere, Sam smiled sheepishly. “I probably mistook

then left after bidding them

after, Rachel also left

into the elevator, someone bumped hard into

incident did not

only realized that her phone was

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bumped into her earlier,

voice call out to her

around and saw

said in surprise,

walked forward and handed the

her eyes flickered slightly. She then broke into a smile. “Thank

took the phone and asked casually,

“I saw what happen

hide his self-deprecating expression. “Miss Grey, if there’s nothing else,

Rachel watched Darcy leave

knew that she should not have

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

the pickpocket’s motive, she would have expected the person to have fled the scene immediately. How

party’s intentions right

had expected, then what had Darcy protected

in front to pick

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

dark, the city of Seaxas was transformed into

drove straight to

an atmosphere of romance, with dim lighting and

Occasionally, their bodies would inadvertently brush against each other as

at the crowd as he walked steadily toward the

counter saw Darcy, he immediately

the

pinned him down on the

calm voice, “This is Seaxas. I advise you not to act rashly. Otherwise, even Boss

gritted his teeth and glared

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

of the phone chuckled and gave

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

snorted coldly and walked straight toward the

frowned as

was impressed at

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

Darcy

Darcy walked

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

at him, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably. His hands and feet were

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

pain as blood

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

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the man with the buzz

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

the two men were left

warned Hell, “I’m cautioning you. Leave her

Hell raised his eyes, revealing a coldness. The corners of his mouth

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

left hand supporting his temple. His right hand was fiddling a ring. “Why

this was the case, he would be able to win Darcy to

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

Darcy had now stopped killing

won’t stop you from doing what

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

“That’s none of

look at this,” Hell handed

a burning gaze. He

was a genetic tast

why Hell sent someone to

as his heart sk*pped a

the change in Darcy’s

more interesting while I

up at Hell and said,

woman is.” Hell’s smile faded a

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

disappeared. “You know that’s

won’t say

don’t forget who your real

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

gritted his teeth. He glared at

long ago, you fought with me over that woman’s ashes. Today, you hurt my men and sna tched my phone away. Rachel and the Johnson family are

what he did

Rachel grow up. He knew what every

meant.

wanted to take a

banked on the years of friendship with Rachel that she

raised his eyes and looked at Hell calmly. “Whose instructions

and stood up. “I’ll say it again. I won’t stop you from doing what you want to do, but

took out a lighter and placed it near

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Johnson was discharged from the hospital, Rachel had been staying

If it wasn’t for this, Rachel would definitely have gone

said to her at the study today,