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. “You’re right. Won’t happen again.”

small talk, they

a

opened WhatsApp, unable to resist

on a good one. Just saw her buying you some fancy–ass watch. Must’ve dropped like 15K on it. That’s

message while

earlier anger dissipated instantly.

about today and was buying him a peace

being harsh, tell her not to take it personally, throw in some sweet talk–Thalia always

Sienna asked

he replied

push

restroom, Sienna grabbed his phone. She’d seen him enter his passcode

quickly checked his chat with Thalia. The last exchange was from a week ago: Thalia asking about taking a trip together during the fall break, sending links to places she wanted to

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

messaged since.

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

Thalia’s chat, she

earlier. She’d thought

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buying gifts, trying to

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

I were at Chaumet, and his girlfriend was there

in her suitcase. As she packed, her

the same exclusive neighborhood in Kensington, barely a quarter–mile apart. They’d often crossed

four years her senior. She first met him at Blackwood Manor when she was ten, during a dinner party. While

being stunned by his appearance–aristocratic features but

mother prompted her to greet him, she’d politely said, “Hello,

making her think

misconception lasted years.

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

passed away, and Thalia had changed from a carefree child into a withdrawn, rebellious teenager.

don’t need your help,” she’d told Asher when

simple white shirt and

bad. You’re getting it anyway,” he’d replied, his voice carrying an unexpected

expected him to be stern

exams, he’d simply raised an eyebrow and began patiently

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