Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Chapter 853

Rachel Grey did not overthink it and asked casually. “Is Grandpa asleep?”

“Yes, he’s asleep” Mr. Chadwick said, “Mr. Johnson went fishing with a friend today. He was exhausted after a long day”

Rachel nodded. Just as she was about to go upstairs, she saw Arthur walking out with Lucas “Why are you back?” she asked. in surprise.

“I’m back to discuss the wedding.” Lucas walked over and signaled at her “Shall we go out for a chat?”

Rachel raised her eyebrows slightly. “Do you have anything to drink?”

Lucas pursed his lips and walked towards the wine cellar. “Let’s go.”

The two arrived at the wine cellar.

They sat on a leather sofa under the bright crystal lights that echoed with the expensive wine cabinets around them, the extravagant cellar was decorated and well-stocked.

Rachel dropped some ice cubes into her brandy and swirled the glass lightly. The ice cubes clinked against the glass wall, emitting a crisp, cracking sound. “Have you taken care of Hans Grey?” she asked.

She did not know if Hans would let it go, but Rachel understood Lucas too well. He would not let Hans off easily.

Therefore, she guessed that Lucas wanted to talk about Hans Grey.

However, he looked solemn tonight, as if something weighed on his mind.

Lucas’s dark eyes glanced at Rachel intensely when he heard her question.

Then he took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. The nicotine gave him temporary relief and eased him off his weary

mind

“You’ll read in the news tomorrow morning that the Grey family has declared bankruptcy due to debt problems,” Lucas announced.

fearing that he would miss the subtle changes on her face.

if Hans Grey was merely

the glass on the table, making a slight sound. “So, the person leaving in the car just

lowered his eyes and did not look at her. “Yes!”

her lips curled into a meaningful smile. “Looks like

would have been safe and sound if Hans

a word; he finished the

said, “Rae-Rae, I don’t know how much feeling you have left for Hans Grey over the years, but he is someone who will do anything

Rachel said admittedly. It was a fact she could not

of the sufferings she had endured all these years.

to believe Lily Grey’s and her mother’s words, Rachel had utterly given up on

deep feelings for each other, how could they not bear to part with

daughter, she would have suspected he had an

back then and abandoned her in the snow?

opinion, Hans only had himself to blame

have lived the rest of his life comfortably on the Grey family’s wealth if he

how Hans had angered her grandfather so much to lead the elderly man to uproot

with Lucas since she came to the Johnson

follow Rachel everywhere she went. As such, there was an unbreakable bond

the two.

thoughts with a

Lucas knew what was on Rachel’s mind when he

so she could not see his emotions. He said calmly, “Hans Grey wanted to make a deal with the Johnson family in which he claimed you were involved. In return, he requested the Johnson family to protect his current wealth

status.”

with him alone after I brought him back to the mansion. I was not privy to their discussion, but my

not be in such a rage to go

been less than lukewarm to the Grey family all these years as if it did not care about the shameful things Hans had done. However, the men