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.

stared at Rachel without blinking, fearing that he would miss the

as if Hans Grey was merely a dispensable passerby

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

eyes and did not look at

smile. “Looks like his wishful thinking didn’t work out. Instead, he stepped straight into

Grey family would have been safe and sound if Hans

did not utter a word; he finished the

he 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 to achieve his goals. He will only harm you if you

admittedly. It was a fact

the sufferings she had endured all

mother’s words, Rachel had utterly given

did 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 intense, deep-seated hatred toward her for some unknown

her back

himself to blame for

life comfortably on

the elderly man to uproot the Grey family against his late daughter’s

practically grew up with Lucas since she came to the

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

the two.

each other’s thoughts with a

moment, Lucas knew what was on Rachel’s mind when he saw

lowered his eyes 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

status.”

him alone after I brought him back to the mansion. I was not privy to their discussion, but my instinct told me Hans must

such a rage to go against his

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