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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watch wasn’t for him anyway. She smiled politely.

small talk,

leave, Mason sighed. “Damn, what a waste. Girl’s way too good for

to resist messaging Drake.

on a good one. Just saw her buying you some fancy–ass watch. Must’ve dropped like

message while having dinner

earlier anger dissipated instantly.

him

the gift, apologize for being harsh, tell her not to take it personally, throw in

texting?” Sienna asked from across the

he replied smoothly.

push it.

restroom, Sienna grabbed his phone. She’d seen him enter his passcode before–his birthday, how

was from a week ago: Thalia asking about taking a trip together during the fall break, sending links to

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

hadn’t messaged since.

destinations. Their three–year relationship couldn’t be that serious if Drake

nothing interesting in Thalia’s chat, she browsed further and found Mason’s

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

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buying gifts,

the phone, and placed it back. Then

won’t believe what happened. Drake and I were at Chaumet, and his

penthouse, Thalia continued packing, placing Asher’s gift in her suitcase.

same exclusive neighborhood in Kensington, barely a quarter–mile apart.

four years her 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

being stunned by his appearance–aristocratic features

prompted her to greet him, she’d politely said,

making her think he must be

misconception lasted years.

her father: “Asher could help Thalia with her maths. He earned top marks

mother had passed away, and Thalia had changed from a

need your help,” she’d told Asher

white shirt and grey jeans, his carefully styled hair softening

getting it anyway,” he’d replied, his voice carrying

to be stern and

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

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