Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Chapter 2

“Yes!” Louis Smith answered firmly. His voice showed no hint of hesitation as if her question was silly.

Rachel’s heart skipped a beat. Her heart throbbed in pain as if someone had stabbed her heart with a knife.

Louis left her and bolted out the door after dropping an insincere apology.

Rachel stared at Louis‘ leaving figure. She felt as if all air was sucked out of her. She couldn’t breathe, and her heart was convulsing in pain.

She felt the chill seeping through her body, freezing her limbs.

The Smith family had financial difficulties when Louis took over the family business. Their cash flow problem pushed them to the brink of bankruptcy.

after many years. With her identity, she helped him conquer the business world and became his

years she’d spent with

only party in the relationship that had seen him as her true love.

her efforts and sacrifice for him were just a

pushed back the tears in her eyes with

convulsing pain from her heart took over her organs and body. Standing by the side, Jane couldn’t help letting out a satisfied grin when she saw Rachel’s miserable state. “Rachel Grey, my brother would never marry a village girl like you had you not been bugging him for so many years. Get out of my family if you know your place.” Rachel’s heart sank after hearing those brazen words of Jane. “Did you forget that the success

her finger directly at her, “Who do you think you are? Do you think

Smith family? “That’s enough! That would be all for today.” Mrs. Smith stood up impatiently and walked toward Rachel. She looked at Rachel in disdain as if she was dirty and lowly. “Look at you, Rachel. You can embarrass yourself, but

the guests with a broad grin.

wedding she had been waiting for such

she got in return after everything