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.

blinking, fearing that he would miss the subtle changes on

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

glass on the table, making a slight sound. “So, the person leaving in the car just now was Hans Grey?” she asked knowingly in

lowered his eyes and did not

lips curled into a meaningful smile. “Looks like his wishful thinking didn’t work

been safe and sound if Hans had not treaded into Arthur Johnson’s

utter a word; he finished the brandy

have left for Hans Grey over the years, but he is someone who will do anything to achieve his goals. He will only harm you if you

It was a fact she could

sufferings she had endured all

her mother’s

not have deep feelings for each other, how could

not ascertain that she was Hans’s biological daughter, she would have suspected he had an inexplicable

believe her back then

Hans only had himself to

his life comfortably on the

her grandfather so much to lead the elderly man to

since

to follow Rachel everywhere she

the two.

know each other’s thoughts with a mere

Lucas knew what was on Rachel’s mind when he

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

status.”

back to the mansion. I was not privy to their discussion, but my instinct told me Hans must have angered the old man.”

rage to

Grey family all these years as if it did not care about the shameful things Hans had done. However, the men in