Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Rachel instantly calmed down and regained her composure. There was a dark, menacing glint in her eyes. Her dead stare could easily pierce through a person’s chest.

Het emotionless tone made her look even more intimidating.

Hans was taken aback by her threatening pose. He stood stunned on the spot and gradually let go of her hand subconsciously

Rachel immediately wrenched her hand free once she felt his grip loosening Without saying a word, she turned around and left Hans stood where he was and watched as Rachel left him behind. He squinted his eyes, and a flicker of darkness rose in the depths of his eyes

His daughter had always been obedient and sensible since she was little. She hardly caused trouble and was a breeze to take care of

However, being too sensible might make one seem weak and an east target to bully. Rachel finally learned how to be firm. and decisive. Unfortunately, she had also emerged from her father’s shadow and no longer listened to him.

Hans hoped that Rachel would behave sensibly tonight. Else, he might do something drastic to make her listen to him.

After Rachel shook free from Hans, she slowly approached Lucas Miriam caught sight of her first.

Miriam walked up to Rachel happily “Rae-Rac, you’re here too.”

Miriam was intamiliar with Seaxas, and she did not know anyone at the banquet. Hence, she was bored to death.

Fortunately, Rachel was there!

Rachel broke into a smile. She glanced at Miriam’s and Lucas’s outhts, and straight away, Rachel could tell that a lot of thought had gone into designing them.

Take the color of Lucas’s pocket square and the pattern on his tie. They complemented the designs on Miriam’s dress.

Their outfits might look unassuming, but they were actually a low-key couple’s outfit.

Of course, who would have thought of this ingenuity other than Miriam?

There was no way a dull man like Lucas understood how it worked. He probably did not even notice the details when he put on the suit

someone, heard Rachel’s

around and stood beside Rachel. “Why

are here, why can’t I Rachel raised her

concerned about her, as the bidding might

Everyone had unsurmountable authority and deep financial resources. People of diverse backgrounds were there, from the best to the worst. Lucas did not want Rachel to come

darted around the banquet hall as

busy with

Rachel said. He did not concur

to say something when a small commotion broke out

saw Old Mr. Johnson walking in through the

Old Mr. Johnson stood the patriarchs

a reputation and were well-known. No one was

Johnson respectfully, and he kindly acknowledged

startled

the bidding to Rachel because he did not want her to

else could it be other than

Mr. Johnson heaved

there was another commotion at the

directed toward the second level of the

with David in the lead, walked down the

David were Ronnie, a man with a scar on his face, and two other

other two on the

understand something from

their surroundings seemed to get rowdy and

The head of the Jones family from

in public. Why is it different this year? Could the rumors be

bidding will be more intense than

“Mr. Jones is indeed a rare talent. It will be an utmost honor for the

topic of the discussion took a