Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Chapter 780

Linda walked towards Rachel with a bunch of documents in her hands. “Ms. Grey, Mr.

Johnson is here. He’s waiting for you in your office.”

Rachel was slightly surprised. “Got it.”

Carrying her bag, Rachel hurried into her office, where she saw Lucas sitting on the sofa. He was quietly smoking his cigarette.

When Lucas saw Rachel pushing the office door and entering the room, he pressed the cigarette between his fingers against the ashtray and extinguished it. Then, he quickly got up and walked to the window. He opened the window to ventilate the room. “Why are you

so late?”

“I went to see a friend.” Rachel walked to the desk, put down the bag in her hand, and looked up at him. “Why are you here? Did something happen?”

Lucas stuck one hand in his pocket and sat back on the sofa. “I went to the police station today.”

Upon hearing this, Rachel’s expression changed slightly. “Is there any progress?”

Harold had suddenly collapsed and died when he was at the police station. To prevent the matter from blowing up, it had been kept under wraps.

And now Lucas suddenly showed up in Rachel’s office. Could something have happened to-

Warren too?

Sensing her distress, Lucas quickly added, “Everything is fine right now. Based on the investigation, the staff standing guard has the greatest suspicion.”

Rachel raised her eyebrows slightly. “So, he was the one who poisoned Harold?”

“The results of the investigation team indicated so,” Lucas replied coolly as he toyed with the lighter in his fingers. “However, the guard refused to admit anything, even when the police had arrested him. Although we have all the evidence, he is still denying the charges. Hence, there is no way to convict him now.”

“Have you found out the cause of Harold’s death?”

“According to the autopsy report, the forensic pathologist has determined the cause as hydrogen cyanide poisoning.”

A body with too much hydrocyanic acid would display symptoms such as chest tightness and palpitations.

Lucas’s smoking addiction had been acting up lately. As he pondered, he subconsciously took a cigarette from his cigarette box.

asked again. “Where is that staff

of his mouth and

surveillance.”

worry, the people guarding him are all trusted aides of my uncle. Not only are they preventing him from contacting

had. If anything happened to him, everyone in the police station would have no way of clearing their

livelihoods were involved in this matter, and they

be

help but

from you?” Lucas

palm. Then, he stood up and

leave first.”

after Lucas’s back as he exited the room. There

blink of an eye, it was eleven o’clock

the afternoon, you have to accompany Mr. Geoffrey’s wife for horse-riding.

As expected,

paused before continuing, “How’s the planning for the

when

gave Linda

office

and cold voice sounded in her ear.

days.” Rachel raised her hand and pushed open the thick glass door of the office room. “The day of the Real Estate Summit is nearing. As the leader of the company, I have to set an example. I can’t let

more chill.”

into her ears. It was exceptionally seductive.

out her words. “I can accompany you all you want.” A faint smile appeared

softened. It was as if the spring breeze had dispelled all the frost in anticipation of the immediate arrival of spring. “Remember. If you encounter any trouble, just give me a call.”

did not say much, but those short sentences

fondness.

skipped a beat, and the corners of her lips involuntarily curled

her cup

employees who were also taking a break

employees to fight exhaustion

not mind their discussion at all, even if

times.

When they saw Rachel

swept across them and stopped on Haley for a second. She