Chapter 15 – Betrayal At The Altar Novel by Dolores Delia (Rachel Grey & Louis Smith)

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Upon seeing the immediate response from the other party, Rachel could not help but wonder if he had been waiting for her message all along.

Noticing her distracted state, Mary asked casually, “What are you going to do about the Smith family?”

“I will resign,” Rachel replied decisively.

After all, she had nothing to hold onto in the Smith family.

Now that she wanted to cut ties with them, she would make sure to see it through because she was not the kind to procrastinate.

Hearing her response, Mary secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Originally, she had been worried that her friend would feel guilty in the end.

Over the years, as an outsider, she had witnessed the extent of Rachel’s dedication to Louis, and it was precisely thanks to her assistance that the Smith family had risen to their current position. In other words, without her help, the flourishing Smith family would not be able to maintain their success.

While Mary was lost in thought, her phone rang again. She took a look at the caller ID, and a faint hint of derision appeared in her eyes.

She hung up the phone without any hesitation. She realized that she had underestimated Louis’s persistence.

The phone call was disconnected once again, bringing gloominess to Louis’s face.

The sudden withdrawal of funds by the Green family had become known to the company’s board of directors, and everyone believed that he had offended the family, which caused the directors‘ disapproval.

However, upon careful recollection, he realized that he had not even seen anyone from the Green family recently, so it was impossible for him to have offended them.

He was eager to meet with someone from the Green family to understand the reasons behind their fund withdrawal. In the meantime, he also wanted to persuade them to invest again.

While leaning against the hospital bed, Olivia looked at Louis’s cold and grim face. After hesitating for a moment, she carefully asked, “Louis, is something wrong?”

“Nothing,” Louis replied perfunctorily.

Her expression became downcast, and pearl–like tears silently rolled down her cheeks.

Seeing the tears on her face, Louis felt a sense of distress. He quickly walked up to her and gently wiped away the tears on her face with his fingertips. “Why are you crying when everything is fine?” he asked.

“It is all because of my uselessness. I can only watch you run into trouble, and I am not able to help,” she said, nestling in his arms like a little bird. Meanwhile, her soft, tender hands rested on his chest. “Sometimes I really envy Rachel. I envy her intelligence and her methods. If she were here with you now, she would surely be able to help you.”

Upon hearing Rachel’s name, he felt a wave of annoyance.

It was as if the people around him were constantly reminding him that he was nothing without Rachel.

He had his own pride, so it was only natural that he found it difficult to be content living in the shadow of a woman.

However, the fact was that Rachel was the one who had fought for the investment from the Green family, and the fact that the Green family suddenly withdrew their investment shortly after Rachel broke up with him had him contemplate the cause within.

He wondered if Rachel had interfered and taken the opportunity to retaliate against him.

At the thought of this, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

“Take some rest. I will go talk to Rachel,” he said.

“I will go with you.” Olivia grabbed his hand and explained without waiting for him to refuse, “Rachel doesn’t have any relatives here. We should take extra care.”

He hesitated for half a second before he nodded. “When you see her later, don’t take anything she says to heart. Trust me. I will protect you and never let you get hurt again.”

Through his words, one could tell that he already viewed Rachel as a malicious presence.

“I understand.” Olivia blinked cheekily. She then stood on tiptoe and left a quick, gentle peck on his lips.

Rachel and Mary were gossiping about random things when they noticed Louis and Olivia appearing at the door.

In an instant, the smile on Rachel’s face disappeared, and a layer of chilliness took place between her eyebrows and eyes. “Please leave,” she said coldly.

Olivia bit her lip slightly and subconsciously tightened her hand that was holding Louis’s. Her expression turned gloomy immediately.

Having noticed Rachel’s coldness, Louis furrowed his brows slightly, and his hand gently stroked Olivia’s hand.

The scene deeply stung Rachel’s eyes. It felt as though her heart had been squeezed very tightly.

It was a tenderness she had never seen before.

In the past three years, she had been drinking so much alcohol at social events to help him secure investments from investors, and the only thing she got in return was his brief tenderness.

Meanwhile, Olivia did not have to do anything. Rather, just a pitiful look from her could easily evoke his tenderness.

It turned out that it could be a world apart when someone no longer loved one as they used to.

“I have come to ask you something.” Louis walked into the ward holding Olivia’s hand and got straight to the point. “Do you know anything about the Green family’s sudden withdrawal of their investment?”

Rachel lifted her gaze once again to look at him, carrying a hint of usual indifference in her eyes. “So, you came just to question me? Is that it?” she asked.

“This is an important matter!” His expression turned sullen as he looked at her. “The Shallow Bay project needs funding the most right now. Do you have any idea that the Green family’s sudden withdrawal of investment will have a profound impact on the Smith Group?”

“I do,” she replied casually.

In the beginning, she had given him all of her. Because of love, she had regarded the Smith Group as her own. However, there was no need for her to care about the development of the Group now that she had given up on him.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of her mouth, with a hint of sarcasm in the depth of her eyes. “But what does it have to do with me whether the Smith Group survives or dies?”

“Rachel Grey!” he could not bear it any longer and reprimanded her in a stern manner. The next second, the anger which had been brewing in his eyes erupted. “You have always been able to separate public and private affairs, so why have you become so unreasonable now? I will find my own way to resolve our conflicts and make up for you. So, how can you retaliate against me by threatening the future of the company? What you are doing right now is something that only a despicable person would do. You are simply taking advantage of the chaos!”

She picked out a piece of chocolate with her delicate fingers, elegantly unwrapped it, and spoke calmly to refute his words, “Well, so you are saying that it was only natural for me to devote myself wholeheartedly to the Smith Group while ignoring the matters there would make me a despicable person, right? I take advantage of the chaos, huh? You are absolutely hypocritical!”

“Louis’s emotions got out of control because he has been busy with company matters lately. Please do not blame him for misuse of words,” Olivia said innocently as she looked at Rachel. “The Smith Group is Louis’s whole life work, and you should not involve personal grievances in it, Rachel. I know you hate me and despise me, but as long as you are willing to help Louis, I am willing to kill myself even if you want me to.”

“Then, go ahead and kill yourself,” Rachel blurted out.

Looking at Rachel, who was pushing her aggressively, Olivia turned to look at Louis with reddened eyes and a pitiful expression, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Louis hugged her protectively, his eyes full of anger as he looked at Rachel. 

“Rachel, why do you have to be so aggressive? Olivia is innocent. It is me who cannot forget her, and I have always loved her. If you have any grievances, come after me!”

“No. It is my fault.” Olivia, who was in his embrace, looked at him with tears in her eyes. “I should not have come back. I should not have shown up in front of you. I should not have ruined your relationship. It is all my fault…”

Mary, who was watching the drama on the side, could not help but question, “Olivia, did you drink a bottle of laxative before coming here? How come there is so much bullshit spilling out of your mouth?”

Olivia’s gaze fell on Mary upon hearing that.

Mary was dressed very low–key, but everything she wore was worth examining. The few bracelets that casually draped on her wrist were all limited edition items sold worldwide.

Olivia could not help but wonder why would a person with a remarkable background get involved with Rachel.

Olivia plunged into Louis’s ‘arms with grievances and distress while a barely noticeable hint of coldness flickered in her eyes.

Louis held her tenderly as he looked gloomily at Mary. “Miss, please be mindful of your words!”

“Tsk.” Mary’s lips curled into a half–smile, her eyes brimming with contempt. “Then, let me give you a piece of advice, Mr. Smith. One should always know when it is too far, and you’d better figure it out as soon as possible!”

Her warning and implications were unmistakable.

Frowning, he coldly questioned, “What do you want to do?”