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.

Rachel without blinking, fearing that he would miss the subtle changes on her face.

indifferent to the information, as if Hans Grey was merely a dispensable passerby in her life.

the person leaving in the car just now was Hans Grey?” she

and did

eyes flickered slightly, and her lips curled into a meaningful smile. “Looks like his wishful thinking didn’t work out. Instead,

Grey family would have been safe and sound if Hans had not

a word; he finished the brandy

have left for Hans Grey over the years, but

It was a fact

the sufferings she had endured

Hans chose to believe Lily Grey’s and her mother’s words, Rachel

have deep feelings for each other, how could they not bear

not ascertain that she was Hans’s biological daughter, she would have suspected he had an inexplicable intense, deep-seated hatred toward her

why did he not believe her back then and abandoned her

only had himself

on the Grey family’s wealth

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

up with Lucas since she came

inseparable; Luras used to follow Rachel everywhere she went. As such, there was an unbreakable bond between

the two.

each other’s thoughts with a mere glance.

knew what was on Rachel’s mind when he saw

not see his emotions. He said calmly, “Hans Grey wanted to make a deal with the Johnson family in which he claimed

status.”

was not privy to their discussion, but my instinct told me Hans

not be in such a rage to go

family had 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