Chapter 666
Chapter 666
Rachel dodges slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her red lips.
I was indeed because of her
Just as Rachel was about to speak again, the butler walked over from not far away. “Miss Grey,
everything has been arranged”
Rachel nodded slightly and followed the butler towards the greenhouse absent-mindedly.
At hist, Rachel had thought that David would face more dangers outside. Rachel did not expect
lerous threats to be lurking around David as well.
It seemed that the only person David could rely on all these years was himself.
On the other side, after David heard what Old Mr. Jones said, he looked up at Old Mr. Jones. “I
wouldn’t dare. Everything is predestined”
Hearing this, Old Mr. Jones frowned slightly.
People from the Jones family never believed inte, especially David.
“Since when did David believe in the notion that everything was predestined?” Old Mr. Jones thought.
David rubbed the cup with his fingertips and said meaningfully, “Aren’t you always the clearest about
my engagement?”
Upon hearing this, Old Mr. Jones’s pupils constricted. Although there was no reaction on his face, his
hand involuntarily tightened on the cup he was holding.
After pondering for a long time, Old Mr. Jones said in a slightly tense voice. “You’re saying that she’s
from the Johnson family?”
“Exactly, David answered without hesitation.
Old Mr. Jones lowered his eyes and remained silent. It was unclear as to what was going on in his
mind.
“Your coffee is cold. I’ll refill it for you,” said David.
As he watched the coffee being poured slowly into the cup. Old Mr. Jones said meaningfully. “This
coffee has always been your grandma’s favorite. I don’t know if it has been too long, but the taste of
this coffee has changed a little. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to suit her taste.”
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David narrowed his eyes slightly and changed the topic without batting an eyelid. “I’ll leave after the
cab meeting
“You’re leaving in such a hurry?” Old Mr. Jones was a little surprised.
David put down the coffee pot in his hand and said unhurriedly, “You’re old. It’s inappropriate for me to
stay here and cause you trouble.”
Old Mr. Jones snorted unabashedly. “Haven’t you caused me enough trouble? Don’t assume I don’t
know that you want to take her to the cab meeting!”
David did not take Old Mr. Jones’ words to heart at all. “It’s all Grandma’s arrangements. As her
grandson, I’m just following her arrangements.”
“You!” Old Mr. Jones was so angry that his face turned red, but he had nowhere to vent his
anger.
Billy, who was standing at the side, saw Old Mr. Jones flush with anger. Billy pursed his lips and slowly
lowered his head.
He did not dare to overstep his bounds in front of the old patriarch, let alone watch themotion
tantly, as this might get him into trouble.
Old Mr. Jones might be unting his power all day, but he was an out-and-out henpecked man.
Whatever Old Mrs. Jones had decided on, Old Mr. Jones dared not say a word despite his
unwillingness in every possible way.
Just like this moment, despite knowing that David taking Rachel to the cab meeting was against the
rules, Old Mr. Jones did not dare to stop David at all.
“I’m old, so It’s inevitable that I’m a little powerless, but your father probably will stop you from messing
around,” said Old Mr. Jones.
Upon hearing this, an indistinct coldness appeared in David’s eyes. “You know I never cared about. the
so-called father-son rtionship.”
Old Mr. Jones frowned imperceptibly and looked up at the sky not far away. “Recently, the weather has
gradually be unpredictable. It was sunny a moment ago, but now it’s windy.”
When it was almost noon, Rachel and David stayed at the old residence for lunch.
In the dining room, a simple octagonal table looked out of ce with therge dining room.
If the table were reced, it would not be a problem for the entire dining room to amodate a
hundred people.
But at this moment, there were only three of them.
Rachel thought, “Could it be that the others aren’t usually here?”
Just as Rachel was thinking about it, the servants served the prepared dishes one after another.
Several of the dishes had been eaten at Mrs. Jones’ Trinisia garden.
“Since you’vee to Aureliana, you must abide by the rules here. Don’t go out at night unless
necessary,” said Old Mr. Jones calmly. “Aureliana is not an ordinary ce. I’d advise you not to be
blinded by the splendor and wealth here.”
Rachel was slightly taken aback. “Thank you for your trouble.”
After eating, David and Rachel left.
After walking out of the old residence, Rachel could not help but sigh deeply.
“Were you nervous?” David held Rachel’s hand.
David’s fingertips could feel that Rachel’s palm was drenched in sweat.
Rachel looked at their interlocked hands and thought for a moment. “Old Mr. Jones doesn’t like me.”
“It doesn’t matter if he likes you or not.” David held her hand to his lips and kissed it. “The point is that I
like you, and that’s enough.”
Rachel and David walked forward. “Are there many rules in Aureliana?”
Rachel could understand all the other rules, but not the one in which she was not allowed to go out at
will at night.
Rachel thought, “Could it be that the security in Aureliana was poor?
“There’s a total of five major families in Aureliana, namely the Jones family, the Clifford family, the
Shain family, the Bowes family, and the Olson family. The Elders check and bnce with the five major
families.”
While they were talking, David opened the car door and signaled Rachel to get in.
The car started slowly. David’s deep and maic voice sounded in an unhurried manner, “More
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than 20 years ago, there was turmoil in Aureliana. After the turmoil subsided, the Elders issued at
decree, prohibiting anyone from going out at will after the curfew.”
Rachel nodded thoughtfully.
Rachel once heard David mention that in the earliest days, there was only one prosperous and
powerful family in Aureliana, the Aries family.
Unfortunately, something unexpected happened subsequently, causing all members of the Aries family
to disappear without a trace overnight.
Rachel’s intuition told her that maybe the turmoil more than 20 years ago was inseparably rted to
the disappearance of the Aries family.
However, these were just her guesses. After all, this matter did not have much to do with her.
After leaving the old residence, Yann’s convoy drove toward the Peckham Pce at a constant speed.
Due to the remote location of the Peckham Pce, the number of cars passing by gradually
decreased.
Just as the cars drove past the intersection one after another, three modified heavy-duty SUVs.
suddenly rushed out.
The sharp protrusions in front of the bumpers were very aggressive and were clearly aimed at Yann’s
convoy.
Yann and Billy looked at each other, and a mocking smile shed across their eyes.
Every time this happened, there would always be a few unfortunate fools who would meet their doom.
The car suddenly sped up, which made Rachel, who was a little sleepy, suddenly alert.
She turned to nce at the SUV following behind. “Who are they?”
Yann nced at Rachel through the rearview mirror and suddenly came up with a wicked idea. Yann.
wanted to scare Rachel intentionally. “They’re a group of desperadoes who probably won’t let us go.”
Actually, Yann wanted Rachel to realize that staying by David’s side was very dangerous so that she
would have the intention to leave.
Unexpectedly, when Rachel heard Yann’s words, she replied expressionlessly, “Oh,” and thenzily
leaned on David’s shoulder.
Yann was stunned.
Yann thought, “Why do I feel insulted?”