Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 6

Thalia looked up at him, puzzled. “What?”

Drake thought she might still be upset, hesitant to give him the gift. Fine, he could make the first move.

His voice softened. “Look, I was harsh at the store. Don’t be mad.”

There. That should do it.

Thalia sighed, meeting his eyes. “I’m not mad.”

“Right.” Drake scoffed. “Sure you’re not.”

“Think what you want.”

Drake’s patience snapped. “Jesus, Thalia. I’m trying to apologize here. What more do you want?”

Still folding clothes, Thalia replied evenly, “I don’t need your apology.”

Drake stared at her for a long moment.

Finally, he asked awkwardly, “So… where’s the gift?”

“What gift?”

“Mason said he saw you buying a watch.” Drake shifted. “Isn’t that your way of apologizing? I’m here

now, so…”

Thalia started to explain it wasn’t for him, but Drake continued, “Come on, stop playing games.”

Thalia laughed, surprising him.

“What’s so funny?”

“You are,” Thalia met his gaze. “Yes, I bought a watch. No, it’s not for you. And I haven’t done anything

wrong, so why would I apologize?”

“Not for me? Who’s it for then?” Drake’s fists clenched unconsciously.

“None of your business,” Thalia replied coolly.

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Since when can you buy gifts for other

anger, Thalia

I thought you

Sienna,” Drake said quickly,

like lovers than partners, though he wasn’t ready to admit

Sienna’s passion and flirtation, but he also appreciated Thalia’s

nature.

tell Thalia about

idea. She needed help picking out jewelry to match her new dress. She thinks Sienna has good taste, that’s all. We weren’t looking at rings for

turned cold. “You actually

“Thalia, I’m sorry…”

accepted. And no, the gift isn’t for you.”

who?” Drake’s voice

“My fiancé.”

Drake’s tone dripped with derision. “What, I have

your forgiveness?

How could someone be so self–absorbed?

he get the confidence to think

shook his head, disappointment evident. “I thought you understood the gap between us. I thought you knew your place. But you

just stared at him.

slamming the

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shook her

him everything today–about the breakup, about being an heiress to the Winters fortune, about

playing the perfect girlfriend–never questioning, never jealous, never prying, giving him

illusion

didn’t know she’d been so understanding because she’d known he never saw

ago, she’d overheard his conversation with Caroline:

relax. I know you’d never accept her as an Ashcroft.

your approval first.”

romance cloud his judgment. I know you understand the difference between

Such clarity indeed.

she’d known Drake never planned

Drake didn’t even like her that

the type

If Drake just wanted to date, fine.