Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Chapter 835

That was as good as announcing his relationship with Rachel to the world.

It was also to tell everyone that the wealthiest family in Seaxas, the Johnson family, had David backing them up.

Moreover, he obliterated any indecent thoughts the opposite sex present in the banquet might have for Rachel.

After all, with David’s status and power, no man would have the guts to touch his woman.

They did not dare to even think about it, let alone take action.

Rachel did not give too much thought to it. However, when she heard David admitting their relationship, she felt a sense of bliss bubbling within her.

David had given her a strong sense of assurance and security on this occasion.

She turned to look at David beside her. As if telepathic, David looked at her too, and their gazes met.

However, Old Mr. Johnson did not find that romantic.

His hand tightened around the dragon head he was caressing on his walking stick. Veins faintly popped up on the back of his hand, as if he was trying his best to suppress his emotions.

In the end, everything did not go according to his wishes.

In the past years, he had tried his best to hide Rachel’s existence and to cut ties with the Jones family. In the end, Rachel still jumped head-on into the fire pit.

He once thought that if Rachel came to her senses one day, it would still not be too late to salvage the situation.

Else, David had so openly announced his relationship with Rachel. That wiped out any glimmer of hope he held on to so fervently.

Was this fate?

so forthrightly sought a marriage alliance with the Johnson family. The people at the banquet looked toward Old Mr. Johnson with envy

being the wealthiest family in Seaxas. They had attracted the envy of countless people

what Old Mr. Johnson wanted.

and David. His eyes grew dull and very quickly, he lost some of that

of how upset Old Mr. Johnson was, he had to suppress his emotions. Even though he knew that there was no turning back, Old Mr. Johnson still carried

and watch as Rachel jumped

years, he had raised Rachel up meticulously. She was slender and elegant and possessed the grace of a flower. Old Mr. Johnson was not only carrying out his daughter’s last wishes, but

was his granddaughter, he had long regarded Rachel as his daughter after so many

to know what Old Mr. Johnson was about to say next. A dark glint flashed across his eyes. “Mr. Johnson, my grandmother

around thein went into a commotion when they heard

not only confirmed their relationship, but they were

that their daughters had no fighting

was silent for very long.

side and did not say anything. He was quietly observing

Old Mr. Johnson was against Rachel and David being together. There must be a reason

this.

a shadow emerged out of

narrowed. A forbidding aura radiated from within the

his earlier threats were enough to dispel any unwanted desires Hans had. Seemed like it was difficult for a leopard to change its

into this bidding event.

intentions were

looked at his assistance, and the

shameless Hans could take another step closer to them, the

sudden move caught Hans off guard. He struggled with all his might,

the assistant threw him out

Do you know who I am?” Hans glared at

He was so calm, like he was looking at

grew irate when he realized he had missed that opportunity to establish a relationship and get close to the wealthiest family