Betrayal At The Altar By Dolores Delia

Chapter 27

Not long after, Old Mrs. Jones woke up from her slumber.

When she saw the gauze wrapped around Rachel’s hand, she asked in surprise, “Are you okay? How did you get hurt?”

While speaking, Old Mrs. Jones glanced at David. There was a

complicated look in her

eyes.

She thought to herself, “Don’t tell me that he was too forceful with her and accidentally hurt her in the process?”

Rachel smiled. “I got a scratch when I accidentally broke a flowerpot earlier. Mrs. Jones, please don’t worry. It’s just a minor injury.”

“I’m glad you’re fine.” Old Mrs. Jones nodded thoughtfully. She suddenly grabbed Rachel’s hand and said with a kind smile, “Since you’re hurt, you should stay here tonight.”

David raised his eyebrows. He chimed in, “Yeah, and it’s raining outside. I don’t think it’s going to stop anytime soon, or at least not tonight.”

“Rachel, your body is not fully recovered yet. You must not expose yourself to the rain. Since you’re also injured, it would be terrible for you to get drenched,” Old Mrs. Jones said seriously.

David handed a cup of tea to Old Mrs. Jones. With a small smile, he said, “Grandma’s words make sense.”

to speak, was speechless. Old Mrs. Jones’s proposal was out of the blue,

night at their place. It had all happened so

three of them sat down at

at Rachel, who had an elegant dining etiquette. Her eyes sparkled

gaze. She shook her head and said softly,

better not to think

She thought to herself, “He’s as good as dead to

you living on your own? If you are, why don’t you move in here with me? It’s not safe for a young girl to live alone. If you move here, at least I can take care

your own rule.” David gave his grandmother a

“You’re trying so hard to thwart my plans instead of helping me,” she said.

David was speechless.

pursed her lips awkwardly. She then lowered her head and ate

a hand reached toward her.

Rachel watched with fascination as he gracefully picked up a

great skill, he peeled the shell of the shrimp in a

shrimp so gracefully and quickly. She had caught sight

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