Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 2

Drake instinctively shrugged off the woman’s hand from his arm. She stiffened at his reaction.

“Celine and I are friends too. Is it so strange that I’m at her birthday party?” Thalia’s smile didn’t reach

her eyes.

“No, I just thought you didn’t like these kinds of events, so I didn’t mention it,” Drake said.

Thalia laughed inwardly. Was that really the reason? Or did he deliberately keep quiet so he could bring

someone else?

Drake’s eyes swept the room coldly, as if demanding to know who had invited her.

Celine avoided his gaze, pretending she had nothing to do with it.

“Hi, you must be Thalia. I’m Sienna. Drake must have mentioned me?” The woman who arrived with Drake stepped forward.

So this was Sienna–Drake’s first love, his perfect memory.

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The pain in Thalia’s chest was sharp and immediate. Three years of love couldn’t be erased in an instant,

no matter how much she wished it could.

But her mask was perfect. “Ah, Sienna. I’ve heard so much about you,” Thalia replied with a practiced

smile.

Sienna studied her with a knowing look. “Has anyone ever told you we look alike?”

Drake’s expression darkened instantly.

Thalia caught his reaction with bitter amusement. She turned back to meet Sienna’s slightly challenging

gaze.

“Really?” Thalia blinked innocently. “I don’t see it. I’m prettier.”

The onlookers froze. This wasn’t the sweet, accommodating Thalia they knew. Where did this fire come from?

Sensing the tension, Celine quickly intervened. “Come on, everyone, let’s sit down.”

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Chapter 3

smile and handed Celine her gift.

it the box was identical to Thalia’s gift.

I’ve wanted this necklace forever! Thank you,

same necklace she’d chosen?

god, Thalia got me the

five grand. Even at

room fell silent. Judging eyes turned to

would be enviable in most circles–in Drake’s world of private equity and old money, she might as well have been counting pennies.

you needed money for a gift, you could have asked me. You didn’t

to-”

fake. The unspoken accusation hung in the

counterfeit too, Drake?”

was answer enough,

things over, “Thalia wouldn’t do that.” But even her

a hint of doubt.

spent over five thousand dollars on that necklace out of genuine gratitude for

Without using any family connections, she’d worked her way up from her first–year associate salary

Thalia had thought. She’d defended Thalia, included her in conversations. Apparently, that kindness

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skin–deep.

to the arranged marriage, her father had restored her access to

said tersely, “I’ll get you something else, Celine. I apologize for

hesitated, caught between preserving Drake’s pride and avoiding offense.

him if you want,”

chimed in with

his

to break the tension. Sienna joined them with a

to a corner sofa, not interested in their games. Drake

focusing on her

gotten something cheaper instead of a

it’s

me, you know that?”

deep breath and turned to

exactly am I embarrassing you? The receipt is in the box.