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.”

shot Billy a look.

the leather suitcases that he

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

for you,” David said without changing his

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

“It’s

time here. It’s just a small token of

found a way to break out of the situation.

black pieces, Old Mr. Jones’s eyes narrowed slightly A faint cold glint

calm

strategy that was not

in the final stages of the game, the butler stepped forward to pour him

cup on the table, his hand

cup of coffee toppled and splashed all over the

Mr. Jones was aware that the butler was assisting him, but the former put on a show

being careless,” explained

of his hand. “Never mind. Clean it up quickly.

respectfully, “Right away.”

the servants were cleaning up the place,

would have deliberately lost to him. At worst, they would

back her prowess. On the contrary, she fought even harder when faced with a strong

merely wanted to use this game of chess to gain his

time here. Show her around and don’t neglect her,” Old Mr. Jortes

and looked at Rachel with a polite

of Old Mr. Jones’s intentions. He probably had something to

alone.

left

frowned, staring at Rachel as she

Billy a

latter quickly caught on to his intentions and followed her.

actions and snorted disapprovingly. “Is this place really that dangerous. to

wouldn’t deny that.”

Old Mr. Jones placed the

the place instantly

than the rustling of the wind in the forest, it was as if everything in the world had turned into