Chapter 657
Betrayal At The Altar (Rachel and David)
Chapter 657
âLet me hug you for a while.â David said.
He buried his head in Rachelâs neck, his warm breath tickling her skin. But Rachel did not dodge. and
she just let him hug her.
She caressed Davidâs back and asked gently. âCan you hug me for the rest of your life?â
David looked down at her unblinkingly. âYou said it yourself.â
ââ¦â
Before Rachel could finish speaking, she sensed a chill coming from her fingertip.
In the dim light, a diamond ring the size of a pigeonâs egg was shining brightly.
On the Platinum ring holder was a square diamond of high purity, as crystal clear as rock candy. It was
emitting a dazzling light, like a perfect piece of art.
What Rachel looked at the huge diamond on her ring finger, having no idea what to say.
Tve been preparing for it for a long time. I wanted to propose to you tonight, but⦠David paused for
a moment before he continued. âAnyway, itâs fine as long as the ring is on your finger.â
Rachel stared at the diamond ring with mixed feelings.
After a long while, she asked in a low voice, âWhat if What if I didnât wake up tonight?â
Did that mean the ring no longer belonged to her?
If she missed the proposal and the ring tonight, it would be the biggest regret of her life..
After all, she had been looking forward to David proposing to her for a long time. Like any other girl.
she looked forward to the ritual of marriage.
âIf I hadnât woken up, you wouldnât have given the ring to me, right?â Rachel asked.
David held her hand and kissed it gently. âI thought if you woke up, I would ask for your permission, and
if you didnât wake up, I would put it on your finger directlyâ
He had thought it over. If Rachel was in a coma for the rest of her life, he would put the ring on her
finger and take her as his wife.
âI love youâ David gazed at her with a serious expression, his eyes full of affection that would make any
girlâs heart flip âThe first time I saw you. I had a feeling that you would be my wife.â
Rachel was stunned, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly.
âItâs your turnâ
A second ago, David was confessing his love to her gently, but now, he seemed to be a boss giving
orders.
Rachel blurted out, âWhat?â
âYou should tell me that you love me in return..
Before David could finish his sentence, Rachel grabbed his tie and sealed his lips with hers.
She pecked David on the lips and let go of him quickly. Though her kiss was like a dragonfly skimming
the surface of the water, it made David more excited than a passionate one did.
Rachel looked at him and curved up her rosy lips into a smile, her beautiful eyes shining brightly.
I prefer to express myself with actions rather than words.â
âSo do I.â
With that, David leaned over and kissed her on the lips again.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door. Lucasâs voice sounded from outside, âHey, you
guys. Youâd better restrain yourselves. Youâre still in the hospital now.â
âWhy are you back?â Rachel asked, looking at him.
Lucas shot her a glare. âYou heartless girl. If I hadnât sent the old man away, he would still be waiting
outside now!â
Even though there was a marriage agreement between David and Rachel, Old Mr. Johnson clearly. did
not want Rachel to marry this man. Of course, he would not let David see her.
During the three days when Rachel was in a coma, David had been waiting outside the hospital.
Lucas didnât want to help him in the beginning. If it werenât for the sake of experts in the research base,
he wouldnât have âbetrayedâ Old Mr. Johnson.
Rachel reached out and gently stroked Davidâs cheek. When she noticed the dark circles under his
eyes, she asked, âHave you been waiting outside these few days?â
âYup!â David responded.
He moved Rachelâs hand to his lips and kissed it.
âDuh!â Lucas cursed angrily in his heart when he saw them making out.
âAfter Rachel had a boyfriend, she seemed to have completely forgotten about me. Maybe in her heart.
David is her family, and her brother, I, is only an outsider!â
Lucas thought resentfully.
Not wanting to see the two lovebirds showing their affection for each other anymore, he turned to
leave.
David left at dawn. Not long after, Mary, Jessica, and Linda walked into the ward.
Rachel had been keeping the news of her hospitalization under wraps.
However, Mary and Jessica suddenly went to her office, causing Linda to slip the beans.
Mary and Jessica put a lot of pressure on her. Linda had no choice but to bring the two of them to
Rachelâs ward.
When the three of them saw the ring on Rachelâs finger, they instantly became curious.
Mary, who was sitting on the sofa, rushed up to Rachel, carefully held her hand, and said, âGosh!
Sweetie, youâre wearing a villa in the Oaks on your hand!â
Jessica joked with a smile, âI donât even dare to buy such a big piece of rock candy,â
Even though she was a regular in the major shows and had seen all kinds of luxurious jewelry over
these years, Jessica was still shocked by the ring on Rachelâs finger.
She kept touching the ring and said, âDo you want me to hire a security team for you?â
She was afraid that Rachel might lose her hand if some gangsters found out that she had such a huge
diamond ring on her finger.
Jessica peeled an orange and handed it to Rachel. âSo⦠heâs done with the proposal?â
âYes,â Rachel answered with a hint of a smile in her eyes.
Upon hearing that, Mary could not help but roll her eyes. âNo matter what, youâre a Johnson. How could
you agree to marry him simply because of a big piece of rock candy?â
It wasnât that she was trying to sow discord, but she just thought that David wasnât sincere enough. It
was just a ring. There was no ceremony.
âIf I wasnât hospitalized, you would see the surprise he prepared for me.â As she spoke, a hint of
disappointment appeared in Rachelâs eyes.
âHave you ever heard of this saying?â Jessica suddenly said, âMy love for you weighs 21 grams.â
Hearing that, Linda said slowly, â21 grams is the weight of the soul. Every person who loves someone
deeply will lose 21 grams of weight after death. Even if he is dead, his love will not fade away. The 21
grams he lost will be with his beloved forever. So it represents the purest love in the world.â
105 carats is exactly 21 grams, Jessica said. âI didnât expect Mr. Jones to put so much effort into it.â
Rachelâs heart skipped a beat.
Obviously, she did not expect David to put so much thought into the ring either.
She stroked the Platinum ring holder and was lost in deep thought.
On the day Rachel was discharged from the hospital, she did not see David. Instead, she returned to
Johnsonâs Mansion at the repeated request of the men from the Johnson family.
After she returned to her room, she took out her phone and sent a message to David,
[Hey! Your beloved girl is online!]
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
The servant outside said respectfully, âMiss, thereâs a package for you.â