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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perfectly well Drake didn’t deserve it–the watch wasn’t for him anyway. She smiled politely. “You’re

some small talk, they

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

unable to

watch. Must’ve dropped like 15K on it. That’s

while

earlier anger dissipated

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

take it personally, throw in some

Who’s texting?” Sienna asked from across the

he

push it.

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

was from a week ago: Thalia asking about taking a trip together during

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

messaged since.

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

chat, she

apparent indifference earlier. She’d thought Little Miss Perfect was

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backing off, but here she was buying gifts, trying to make things right.

and placed it back. Then she pulled out her

and I were at Chaumet, and

her suitcase. As she packed, her mind drifted to his striking

exclusive neighborhood in

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 of a British

remembered being stunned by his appearance–aristocratic features but eyes cold as a winter

greet him, she’d politely

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

lasted years.

Lady Blackwood suggested to her father: “Asher could help Thalia

then, Thalia’s mother had passed away, and Thalia had changed from a carefree child into a withdrawn, rebellious

she’d told Asher

over six feet, wearing a simple white shirt and grey jeans, his carefully styled hair

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

be stern

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

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