Chapter 761
Betrayal At The Altar (Rachel and David)
Chapter 761
After chatting with Tom last night, Rachel learned that his bias towards Harold, whether intentional or
not, was due to a sense of guilt in his heart.
However, Tom had always been a person of integrity and never allowed personal feelings to interfere
with his judgments.
Therefore, when he met Harold again, he wanted to do everything he could to make up for him.
Using past grudges for revenge was indeed a convincing reason.
However, Harold had already made a name for himself in politics. Why would he risk everything he had
worked so hard to achieve only to settle old scores?
Therefore, he must be lying!
Harold raised his hand and took off his glasses. A melancholy smile appeared on his lips. âIt seems like
you already know everything.â
âThatâs only limited to what you want me to know.â Rachel lifted her eyes and casually fiddled with her
MP3 recorder. âWho is it making you target the Johnson family behind their backs? Is it the newly
appointed deputy director six months ago? Or Alfredo George, who has shown you favor, or perhaps a
longtime confidante and lover?â
When Harold heard Rachel accurately mention the names of the three people, his pupils trembled with
fear.
He was not only afraid of the two people mentioned by Rachel but also of her.
This woman in front of him was much more unpredictable than he imagined.
He thought that dealing with a mere woman would not require too much effort on his part.
However, reality proved him gravely wrong.
âHarold, I didnât deliberately conceal the news when I took you away. Twelve whole hours have passed,
and they havenât shown any intention of rescuing you. What does that mean? You know it very well.â
Rachel
raised her eyebrows slightly. Her gaze was tinged with a hint of coldness.
Harold lowered his eyelids to hide the fear and anxiety in his eyes.
Of course, he knew.
In their eyes, he had already become a useless piece of trash.
For a discarded chess piece, there was only abandonment.
âI can assure you that as long as you speak up, I can guarantee your safety.â
âNo!â Harold decisively rejected Rachelâs words. âIf they want to kill me, no one can stop them!â
Those people had power and influence, and his life was as worthless as a blade of grass in their eyes.
âEven if you donât speak up, I can still kill you.â Rachel smiled. âI have many tricks up my sleeve. Last
night was just the tip of the iceberg.â
Whether it was a threat or intimidation, it successfully triggered Haroldâs terrifying memories from last
night. He clenched his fists tightly, and his eyes were filled with vigilance as he stared at Rachel.
Rachel supported her forehead with one hand and rested the other hand on the armrest of the chair.
She gently tapped her fingers on it,
Each tap matched the frequency of her heartbeat. It was nerve-racking.
A hint of impatience appeared in Rachelâs eyes as Harold remained silent. âThe mastermind behind this
is actually Deputy Director Yandel Smith, right?â
Half a year ago, Yandel was suddenly promoted to Deputy Director. He was very skilled in using
underhanded means and managed to take down numerous officials for corruption and bribery within
just six months, achieving impressive political achievements.
This personâs background was very mysterious. Even with the help of the Red Flame intelligence
organization, Rachel couldnât find anything about him.
In the political arena, treachery was commonplace, but Rachel never thought they would frame her
uncle, Tom.
Harold looked dazedly at Rachel.
He didnât expect their doings could evade the investigation team, but they couldnât escape Rachelâs
eyes.
It seemed like nothing could escape her notice.
Rachel looked at Harold, who remained silent, and tugged at her lips. âIâm curious about what kind of
benefit they promised you to the point that youâre willing to risk your career.â
Harold still chose to remain silent. He was trying to hold onto the last string of hope.
He believed Rachel wouldnât be able to unravel the truth of the matter as long as he did not say
anything.
He thought that she hadnât investigated thoroughly enough. Otherwise, she wouldnât have come to
negotiate with him.
While Harold was still immersed in his thought, Rachelâs phone rang in her pocket.
Her eyebrows flickered slightly, and she slid her finger across the screen to answer the call. âSend
everything youâve found to me and anonymously forward it to the investigation teamâs email.â
With that, she looked up at Harold. âI heard that your family is repairing the ancestral tomb. Because
you left home as an orphan, your parentsâ remains were left unburied. Now that youâve risen in power,
they want to reinter your parentsâ remains. If something were to happen to you, do you think they would
hesitate to desecrate your parentsâ remains?â
Her tone was indifferent, but each word sent shivers down Haroldâs spine.
He knew those people only cared about their own interests.
They would turn on him without mercy and disregard any familial ties. if they found out he was in
trouble.
But if he were to confessâ¦
Harold gritted his teeth in agony and struggled with the conflicting emotions inside.
After a long moment of contemplation, Harold finally spoke up. âWhat else do you want to know?â
He was willing to answer Rachelâs questions but wouldnât voluntarily reveal everything.
Forty minutes later, Rachel looked at the slumped Harold with a hint of mockery in her eyes. âDo you
know Uncle Tom had been preparing you to be his successor? He even started paving the way for you.
Your future career prospects were bright with the Johnson family and his support. But you destroyed
your own life for the sake of a woman. Is it worth it?â
It was true that Tom had a biased preference for Harold. There was actually some self-interest
involved.
However, it was undeniable that Harold had a certain level of talent, ast evidenced by his rapid
promotions in a short period of time.
Harold slowly lifted his eyes and looked at Rachel. His Adamâs apple bobbed as he spoke. âYou wonât
understand.â
He let out a deep sigh and leaned against the wall as if he had been drained of all his energy. âYannis
is the most innocent and beautiful woman in the world. Itâs my honor to be with her. If I hadnât
underestimated you, we could have been together openly and honestly by now.â
âRachel Grey, do you think that by taking me down, you can save the Johnson family? Youâre wrong.
The forces behind them far exceed your imagination. You and the Johnson family are on your own
now.â
Harold knew he had no way out but didnât reveal anything about. Yandel and Yannis. Instead, he didnât
hesitate to sell Alfredo out, hoping Yannis could live a carefree life from now on.
âHah!â Rachel could not help but sneer. She mocked him with pity yet sarcastically, âAre you really so
naive enough to think your relationship with her was love at first sight, and youâre a perfect match?â
Haroldâs expression changed subtly when he heard that.
He stared at Rachel without blinking even once.
However, Rachel did not say anything. She only instructed Billy, âTake him along with this recording to
the police station. Remember, donât
let him out of sight until you see Warren.â
âYes, Miss Grey.â
Billy stepped forward and lifted Harold up. Without saying a word, he walked out.