Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

It was Mason Reed, Drake’s friend–and the same one who’d expressed sympathy for Thalia that night at

the party.

After knowing him for nearly three years, Thalia had always found Mason to be one of the more decent ones in Drake’s circle.

“Just picking up some things,” she replied.

Mason glanced at the shopping bag in her hand. “A gift for Drake?”

Finding it easier than explaining, Thalia simply nodded.

“That watch… even their basic models run like fifteen grand. You don’t need to spend that kind of money

on him, Drake is-”

He’s not worth it, Mason thought.

Drake had straight–up admitted he couldn’t get over Sienna, that Thalia was just a replacement.

Last night, he’d humiliated Thalia by leaving the party with Sienna, right in front of everyone.

What Thalia didn’t know–but Mason did–was that Drake and Sienna had spent the night together at the

Four Seasons. Their social circle had a private WhatsApp group that Thalia had never been invited to join in three years, yet Sienna was added the moment she got back to New York.

That afternoon, Sienna had “accidentally” posted a photo of them in bed, with some BS caption about keeping memories. She’d deleted it within a minute, but Mason had seen it.

He’d wanted to say something but held back. Best to stay out of that drama.

Mason almost told Thalia the truth but changed his mind. “Look, Drake doesn’t need expensive gifts. You

shouldn’t drop several months‘ salary on him.”

After all, Drake was his boy from college. Fifteen years of friendship meant something.

He’d wanted to add that Drake probably wouldn’t even appreciate a gift that cost Thalia months of her salary from her law firm.

But that was too harsh to say out loud.

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Drake didn’t deserve it–the watch wasn’t for him anyway. She smiled politely. “You’re right. Won’t happen again.”

some small talk,

her leave, Mason sighed. “Damn, what a

to resist messaging Drake.

her buying you some fancy–ass watch. Must’ve dropped like 15K on it. That’s months of

read the message while having

earlier anger

about today and was buying him a peace offering. Fine, he

take it personally, throw in some sweet talk–Thalia

Sienna asked from across the

he replied

push

phone. She’d seen him enter his passcode

week ago: Thalia asking about taking a

had replied five hours later: “Everything’s packed during holidays. What’s the

messaged

Their three–year relationship couldn’t be that serious if Drake wouldn’t even vacation with

she browsed

scoffed, remembering Thalia’s apparent indifference earlier. She’d thought Little

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here she was buying gifts, trying

the phone, and placed it back. Then she pulled out her own phone to call Caroline

won’t believe what happened. Drake and I were at Chaumet, and his girlfriend was there trying on rings, practically begging

at the penthouse, Thalia continued packing, placing Asher’s gift in her suitcase. As she packed,

exclusive neighborhood

senior. She first met him at Blackwood Manor when she was ten, during a dinner party. While she was still an awkward child, Asher already looked like he’d stepped out

by his appearance–aristocratic features but eyes cold

mother prompted her to greet him,

with a cool, detached “Hello,” making her think

lasted years.

she was sixteen, struggling with advanced mathematics, Lady Blackwood suggested to her father: “Asher could help Thalia with her maths. He earned top marks at Eton, nearly perfect

had changed from a carefree child into a withdrawn,

need your help,” she’d

a simple white shirt and grey jeans, his carefully

he’d replied, his

to be

after reviewing her practice exams, he’d simply raised an eyebrow and

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