Betrayal At the Altar by Dolores Delia

Chapter 826

“Wedding Rachel was slightly stunned.

Seeing her blank expression, Mr Chadwick explained patiently. “It’s Mr. Lucas’ wedding.”

Hearing that Rachel immediately understood.

She felt that the relationship between Miriam and Lucas had improved by leaps and bounds and at the speed of

light.

Rachel thought to herself. “Tve been away for only a week, yet Miriam and Lucas begin to plan their wedding! How

could that be

She stopped her thoughts from running wild and walked into the house.

As soon as Rachel entered the house, she heard a soft voice. “I dont have any intention of forcing you. If you’re

unwilling, we can hold the wedding later

There was a hint of humble flattery and compromise in the words.

For some reason, Rachel suddenly thought of the time when she was with Louis.

To be honest, when she found Louis and learned that the Smith family was in a dilemma, she decided to help Louis

only out of gratitude.

However, after living with Louis for some time. Rachel began to rely on him and regarded that kind of dependence

as love.

Gradually, she began to lose herself. She kept giving in and accommodating herself to Louis without any bottom

line, causing her to almost forget her identity.

The Waller family could be considered a top-tier wealthy family in Ceneturz. As for the marriage alliance, the

Johnson family was out of its league and benefited more than the Waller family. Logically speaking, the Johnsons

would naturally be respectful to Miriam and try their best to satisfy all her needs.

There was no reason for Miriam to be so humble in front of the Johnsons.

Rachel knew that it was just because of Miriam’s affection for Lucas.

However, even so. Lucas couldn’t make use of Miriam’s affection for him to push his luck

Just as Rachel was hesitating if he should rush up and teach Lucas a lesson, she heard Lucas say, “Tm against

holding a wedding so early not because I don’t want to marry you, but because I feel that it is too rushed. Many

things haven’t been prepared well, and I’m worried that I won’t be able to give you a grand wedding.”

Even if it was just a marriage alliance, Lucas knew very well that even if there was no love between Miriam and

him, as Miriams husband, he should do what he should do.

Therefore. Lucas thought that he was responsible and obligated to provide Miriam with a decent wedding and

protect her dignity.

Hearing that, Miriam lowered her eyes to hide the emotions in them. “Alright, I’ll inform my parents to come over

and discuss the wedding.”

“Ill listen to you.” Lucas said. “It’s getting windy outside. Let’s go back to the house.”

Miriam nodded. She reached out and wanted to take Lucas’ arm, yet Lucas turned around and left directly without

looking at Miriam

Looking at her empty hand, Miriam suddenly felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart.

“Ill stay outside for some fresh air. You can go back first, Miriam said.

When Lucas heard that, he turned around and glanced at Miriam. He did not say anything and only nodded before

leaving.

Miriam stared at Lucas back for a long time.

As a man and as a husband. Lucas did well.

Lucas would stand beside Miriam and consider her needs, but Miriam knew that Lucas didn’t do that because of his

love for her. It was just because of his sense of duty and mission.

Miriam had always thought that as long as she loved Lucas enough, it didn’t matter even if he didn’t love her.

But now, facing Lucas’s cold attitude, Miriam could not help but reflect on herself. Was she too naive and thought

too simply’

Whether it was love or marriage, it had always been a thing between two people. A one-sided relationship would

only be meaningless.

Miriam did not regret it. It was just that she did not know what to do to arouse Lucas’ interest in her,

Miriam sighed faintly. She turned to look at the roses swaying in the wind and poked them gently with her finger.

“Do you think I’m stupid either?”

She thought, “Lucas is clearly not a cold person, and he shows his true feelings toward Rachel. But why is he like an

iceberg that will not melt forever in front of me

As Miriam was thinking, a cold voice came from behind. “Miss Waller.”

Hearing the voice, Miriam jumped in shock. She thought that she was the only one there and did not expect there

to be someone else.

She thought. “Did what I said just now be heard by others?”

A trace of panic flashed across Miriam’s eyes. However, when she saw Rachel, her anxious heart suddenly relaxed.

Miriam caressed her chest gently and heaved a sigh of relief. The corners of her lips curled up into a faint smile.

“So it’s you.”

She was almost scared to death.

Rachel smiled and walked over. “Do you regret your decision back then?”

When Miriam heard that, the smile on her face faded a little. She lowered her eyes and smiled self-deprecatingly.

“Do you think I deserve it?”

“No, I don’t.” Rachel looked at Miriam with a hint of pity in her eyes.

Sure enough, when people met love, no matter how proud they were, they would also lower their heads and

become timid and self-doubting.

“I just think that you might as well be bolder, Rachel said. “Since you’ve decided to be with Lucas, you should be

braver and express your affection for him. It’s not embarrassing to be more active. It’s better to be proactive than

to miss the chance, isn’t it?”

Miriam raised her eyes and looked at Rachel. After pondering for a long time, she said calmly, ‘It’s good to take the

initiative, but I’m afraid that he will misunderstand and think that I’m not reserved enough. I’m worried that I’ll be

hated…”

Miriam said inwardly. “In the eyes of people who like me, my rash initiative can be taken as cuteness.

“But in the eyes of people who don’t like me, it is a shameless act.

Miriam was worried that her actions would backfire.

“Have you ever heard of a saying?” Rachel raised her eyebrows slightly. “Sincerity is the ultimate move. I believe

that as long as you are sincere enough, no one will look down on you. Moreover, if you don’t reveal your true

feelings, I’m afraid that a blockhead like Lucas won’t be able to notice them for the rest of his life.”

Rachel was not belittling Lucas deliberately.

Lucas was as clean as a piece of white paper in terms of relationships. If he were to comprehend the relationships

between men and women one day, he would probably become immortal.

Miriam took the opportunity to ask the question that had been puzzling her for a long time. “Did you take the

initiative to woo David?”

In Miriam’s impression, David had never been interested in women, and his personality was cold and indifferent. It

was hard for Miriam to imagine that David would take the initiative to pursue women.

Rachel thought for a moment. “I don’t think either of us took the initiative. We make efforts together.”

When Rachel first met David, she was indeed stunned by his handsome face. Later on, it seemed that David took

the initiative to get along with her, but in fact, she had given him a chance and allowed him to pursue her tacitly.

“The prerequisite to make efforts together is that the two people have a good impression of each other. Miriam

supported her cheek with one hand and looked at the horizon that was dyed red by the setting sun in the distance,

sighing faintly. “But I have a genuine unrequited love.”

Rachel turned to look at Miriam and smiled, “But Lucas has given you a chance to get close to him. If you don’t do

anything, won’t you be wasting such a good opportunity?”

Hearing that, Miriam’s eyes lit up slightly.

She thought, “It is said that first came, first served. Now that I seized the initiative, it would indeed be a little

unreasonable if I did nothing.”