Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Chapter 665

Led by the butler, Rachel and David arrived at the Water Cloud Courtyard in the southeast corner. There was a clear pond in front of lush vegetation. The irises looked delicate and fish could be seen swimming under the leaves.

Old Mr. Jones sat under a nearby pavilion, dressed casually and playing a game of chess.

The chess board was an 8-by-8 grid, and the game was still ongoing with no clear winner between the black and white pieces. The black pieces seemed to be dominating, but their strength was dwindling. while the white pieces were in a disadvantageous position but remained in control.

All it took was a slight change in strategy and the black pieces would lose the entire game.

Old Mr. Jones was clearly aware of the situation. He fiddled with the chess piece using his fingertips. and didn’t place it down for a while.

Hearing footsteps, he slowly widened his eyes and glanced at Rachel. A subtle cold glint flashed in his

eyes.

David took a step forward and placed a chess piece on the chess board.

Old Mr. Jones frowned and said in a deep voice, “You’ve been away for so long that you’ve forgotten the rules.”

“The outcome has been decided. Even if you don’t make a move, there’s nothing you can do to change the result,” said David as he gazed at Old Mr. Jones.

“Nothing is absolute.” Old Mr. Jones took a sip from the cup next to him and said in a kind tone that also had a hint of seriousness, “Despite my age, I can still discipline you if necessary.”

“I wouldn’t dare to disobey you,” replied David. He was hesitant to follow Old Mr. Jones’ teachings, but he still had some respect for him. “You know that’s not what I meant.”

If he didn’t want to follow the Old Mr. Jones’ rules, he wouldn’t have brought Rachel to the old residence.

“Do you know how to play chess?” Old Mr. Jones changed the topic and pointed at Rachel.

The astonished Rachel replied, “I know just a little.”

Old Mr. Jones chuckled. “That’s humble of you.”

He put down the cup in his hand and gestured for Rachel to sit opposite him. “Fancy a game with me?”

Rachel replied calmly, “Of course, it’s better to obey than to be polite.”

She sat in front of the chess board and placed a white chess piece on it.

At that moment, Billy Jones entered from the outside. “Sir, I’ve brought everything.”

Billy a

latter went ahead and opened the leather suitcases that he had prepared.

suitcases contained a pair of ceramic vases, a landscape art, and a painting from the 1800s.

of these for you,” David said without changing his expression.

his chess pieces aggressively, his face remained calm and emotionless. He said to Rachel with a meaningful tone. “Miss Grey, you

“It’s

a small token of my

with Old Mr. Jones’s showy moves. Rachel found a way to break out of the situation.

Mr. Jones’s eyes narrowed slightly A faint cold glint

he remained calm and

was not

the final stages of the game, the butler

as the butler placed the cup on

toppled and

was assisting him, but the former put on a show of annoyance and berated, “You’ve ruined a

sorry for being careless,” explained the

Jones dismissed the situation with a wave of his hand. “Never mind. Clean it up quickly. We have embarrassed ourselves in front of our

butler replied respectfully,

up the place,

of chess against someone else, the other party would have deliberately lost to him. At worst, they would try to maintain their

and refused to hold back her prowess. On the contrary, she fought even harder when faced with a strong opponent, leaving no

impulse. She merely wanted to use this game of chess

and don’t neglect her,” Old Mr. Jortes

Rachel with a

intentions. He probably

alone.

she left

staring at Rachel as

Billy

to his intentions and

noticed David’s actions and snorted disapprovingly. “Is this place really

deny that.”

as he spoke, Old Mr. Jones placed the cup on the table.

dull thud, the place instantly fell

of the wind in the forest, it was as if everything in the world had