Chapter 52
Betrayal At The Altar (Rachel and David)
With catâlike tread, Olivia Cruise crept up behind Rachel Grey, then lunged forward and shoved her
with all her might, pushing her onto the road.
Without warning, the powerful force jolted Rachel from behind, hurtling her onto the busy street. She
teetered in the middle of the road, and as she fought to regain her balance, a speeding car hurtled
toward her from the opposite direction.
Thankfully, the driver spotted Rachel just in time and skillfully swerved the car to avoid hitting her in a
close call.
As the car zoomed past Rachel, she felt a sudden gust of wind nearly knocking her off her feet. She
stumbled for a moment but then regained her footing.
Everything happened in an instant, catching her off guard.
The driver suddenly rolled down the window and shouted at Rachel, âWhat the hell do you think youâre
doing? Do you want to die? Get out of here, and donât mess with me!â Rachel was visibly shaken. Her
face turned pale, and her fingers curled tightly as if she had seen a ghost.
It wasnât until the car had gone that her mind finally returned to reality.
Rachel spun around and saw Olivia standing on the sidewalk, her face radiating with youthful
innocence and a broad smile on her lips. But Rachelâs expression swiftly transformed, her features
taking on an icy, frosty veneer like winter had descended upon her face.
As Rachelâs almondâshaped eyes narrowed into slits, ominous darkness crept into their depths. Her
hands, previously hanging by her sides, balled up into fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
She pondered, âIf that car hadnât dodged me in time, Iâd have been flung over ten meters away by now.
âI had no interest in getting mixed up with someone as vile as Olivia, but she is practically begging for
trouble!â
She flicked her hand and undid the buttons on her suit jacket, sending a chill down Oliviaâs spine. With
each purposeful step, she emanated an aura of intimidation.
Olivia gazed at her with an innocent expression and said, âRachel, I was just trying to have a little fun
with youâ¦â
Rachelâs hand snapped forward and landed a resounding slap across Oliviaâs face, silencing her.
Her face was knocked to the side by the force of a slap. Then, before she could even react, Rachel
struck her with another powerful blow to the face.
Rachel put all her strength into the two slaps, and in no time, Oliviaâs face turned red and swollen, with
traces of blood oozing from the corner of her mouth.
At first, Olivia was confident that she had the upper hand. She assumed that Rachel was intimidated by
the powerful Cruise and Smith families backing her up. After all, compared
to Rachel, who lacked any influential connections, crushing her would be a piece of cake for either of
those families.
However, she never expected that Rachel would have the guts to lay her hands on her in public.
Olivia covered her face and looked pitifully at Rachel. âRachel, I was just messing with you! Whyâd you
have to take it so seriously?â Unfortunately, her status as a public figure made it difficult for her to strike
back, so she resorted to acting like a helpless puppy.
Rachelâs lips curled into a smile, but her eyes betrayed an icy coldness. âJust messing with me? Then
letâs play!â she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
She acted quickly, grabbing Olivia by the hair and lifting her from the ground like a limp rag doll.
Olivia felt like her scalp was being torn apart. Then, baring her teeth, she shouted, âWhat the hell,
Rachel! Let me go!â
With her hysterical scream followed by a sharp âclick, the bone made a crisp sound that sent shivers
down the spine.
It felt as though Oliviaâs arm had been wrenched out of its socket, hanging limp at her side. Rachel had
dislocated Oliviaâs arm!
âI told you not to mess with me. So why havenât you learned your lesson yet?â Rachel looked down at
Olivia, who was now on the ground, with a mixture of pity and regret in her eyes. Oliviaâs arm throbbed
with intense pain that she turned pale, and cold sweat began beading on her temples. Her eyes blazed
with fury as she fixed them on Rachel. Then, through gritted teeth, she spat out each word. âRachel
Grey, you dirty bitch!â
âI must admit, it seems my two slaps were a bit too gentle just now!â
Suddenly, Louis Smith burst in on them, his voice booming. âRachel Grey, what on earth are you up
to?â He stormed over to Rachel and seized her hand, his voice dripping with anger. âOlivia came to you
with nothing but good intentions, but look at what youâve done!â