Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Chapter 856
Landon looked at Rachel intently when he walked past her.
Although he did not utter a word, his meaningful gaze seemed to have said it all.
Smart people like him did not need to spell out every word. A simple gaze was worth a thousand words.
Rachel took out her cell phone and sent a message to David to
she turned around and lett
that she had left her belongings in the car. Then
When she arrived at the guest room, she did not enter Instead, she crossed her arms and leaned against the door. With her back
facing Landon, Rachel asked casually. “What do you want to say to ine, Mr. Walker?”
“I want to talk to you about David, Landon replied.
Rachel raised her brows slightly. “Tm all ears.”
Landon looked up slowly Rachel noticed the dark and complex look behind his glasses. He said in a severe tone, “Miss Grey, I
hope you will think about it carefully before deciding after you hear what I’m going to say”
Rachel frowned imperceptibly in anticipation of what he had to say.
She did not know Landon well. At most, she had met him a few times when she was with David. They had no interaction in
private whatsoever. However, she knew that Landon and Jimmy were buddies who had risked their lives with David. Therefore,
she was sincere with both men.
Rachel was used to Jimmy and Landon bickering and laughing in social settings. As such, his unexpected tone now weighed her
down inexplicably.
As she pondered, Landon said, “Do you know why David chose to announce your relationship?”
He paused for a moment before continuing. Because he knows you don’t want to hide behind him and be protected. Hence he
gave you the status to stand alongside him. He wants to tell everyone that you belong to him. His action may seem meaningless

to you, but to us, it’s equivalent to revealing his weakness publicly.
“Many people have wanted his life behind his back all these years. However, they think twice because of his status and influence
in the underworld. Now that he has announced your relationship, they will target you instead. I do not doubt that you’re a capable
woman, but please stay out of harm’s way so that he won’t go crazy again.”
Rachel’s brows furrowed. “Crazy?” she said hesitantly.
Crazy was an adjective most people used to ridicule a person’s state of mind. However, judging from Landon’s severe tone, it
sounded deeper than that.
Landon stared at her intently for a moment before looking away and lowering his eyes. “David is a living being just like you and
me. He will also have emotional breakdowns when the pressure is too overwhelming. He lost his mind once many years ago but
stabilized after a treatment period. I thought he wouldn’t lose control of his emotions again until I saw him rush to the abandoned
building site with his men last night.”
Landon and Jimmy knew very well how much Rachel meant to David after all this time.
However, they only saw the tip of the iceberg, a small part of a larger and more complex issue.
Last night, when Landon saw David go to the unfinished building site in a rage, he realized something was wrong.
David’s intense look and bloodshot eyes proved Landon’s suspicion to be correct. Landon’s heart sank when he realized he was
spot on about his buddy’s state of mind.
Fortunately, Rachel was not hurt. Otherwise, David would have killed the person involved in the car accident.
Rachel recalled what happened last night.
Now that she thought about it, David was indeed overbearingly nervous, but she did not overthink it then.
She took a deep breath and looked at Landon. “Why are you telling me this? Are you worried that I won’t be able to withstand the
pressure and leave him? Or are you worried that I’ll abandon him because of that?”
Landon had been carefully observing Rachel’s expression after he told her about David; he tried to find clues from the subtle
changes on her face to guess her mind.

However, Rachel seemed calm, as if she had anticipated it. Landon could not read her thoughts through her expressions.
Landon was clueless about what Rachel was thinking. He pondered for a long time and said calmly, “I’m telling you this because
I hope you can be mentally prepared. As for leaving him...”
He paused for a moment and flashed a meaningful smile. “Perhaps you don’t know him well enough after all. He won’t let you
leave easily after he has chosen you to be the one.”
David was known to be possessive by lus buddies.
He would surely not let go easily of someone he fancied, let alone someone he cared deeply about like Rachel.
David would have to make the first move if Rachel wanted to leave. Otherwise, she could forget about escaping from him for
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the rest of her life.
*Please don’t blame me for being nosy, Miss Grey.” Landon pushed his glasses up and said, “You’re the only woman who has
stayed by his side so far, and I’ve never seen him take someone so seriously. If he lost control of his emotions one day and did
something to hurt you, I hope you can understand and forgive him. That was because he cares about you too much!”
David could not bear to see Rachel hurt because he cared about her.
Rachel was like a rare treasure he was unwilling to let go of or hide. On the other hand, if he put it out for display, he would be
disgusted by others’ coveted gazes. As such, he repeatedly fell into his own web of conflicts.
Rachel twitched her lips. “No matter what, I thank you for sharing with me today.”
Otherwise, she might never find out about David’s dark side.
“There’s no need to thank me,” Landon said. “As his woman, you have a right to know.”
Now that he had done his part and left the decision in Rachel’s hands, he would not interfere anymore.
When Rachel returned to the back garden, David extended his hand to her. “Are you hungry?”

“A little.” She took a deep breath and looked at the barbecue in Jimmy’s hand; she craved some. “Can we eat now?” she asked.
eagerly.
“Yes, of course,” Jimmy replied as he handed the skewers to Rachel. “Try some while they’re hot. I’m not boasting when I say I’m
a professional when it comes to skewers,” he said proudly.
Landon sneered. “Tsk, tsk. You’ve been standing by the oven for too long, bro. It has gone to your head!”
Jiminy put on a false smile and said, “You’ve turned sarcasm into an art form, man!TM
As the two bickered away, the outdoor barbecue was elevated to a high point. Everyone enjoyed themselves eating and chatting.
The meal lasted for a long time. Jimmy, the self-appointed barbecue chef, was exhausted but could not keep up with the demand
for more. As he wiped the sweat off his forehead, he complained, “This is fucking inhumane!”
“I think you’re doing quite well,” Landon scoffed, trying to lift his spirit.
It sounded like a compliment, but Jimmy felt otherwise. It was condescending coming from Landon.