Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 16

Perhaps sensing her nervousness, Asher said, “Let me know if you need anything. I’ll go up for a shower.”

“Wait.”

He paused, turning back. “Yes?”

Thalia pulled a glass bottle from her bag. “Could you help arrange testing for this milk? I think it might have been tampered with.”

Asher’s eyes sharpened. “Someone’s trying to harm you?”

She nodded gravely. “I think so. Better safe than sorry.”

“Leave it to me.”

He stepped away to make a call.

“Come up. I need you to handle something.” His voice faded as he disappeared around the corner.

Thalia exhaled, finally relaxing.

When she’d handed him the bottle, she’d unexpectedly met his dark eyes. Her heart had nearly stopped.

His eyes were stunning.

No–not just his eyes. His entire face was a masterpiece, and meeting his gaze made her pulse race

involuntarily.

After he left, she surveyed the suite.

Signs of regular occupancy were evident–personal items scattered in the living room, as if someone stayed here often.

Strange. The suite didn’t seem newly booked, but rather frequently used.

Wasn’t he always in London?

She pushed the thought aside–it wasn’t her business.

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Bringing her suitcase to the bedroom, she realized she had clothes and skincare but no slippers for the

shower.

to Asher, the

hotel staff member stood outside with a tray and

accepted them.

glass of warm milk, and in the bag were new

toiletries.

realized, touched

everything arrive?” Asher appeared at the stairs.

“Yes, thank you.”

He wasn’t just her childhood neighbor anymore, but her

approached. “The milk’s for

she looked up, surprised. “I

Please, have

door to

this tested,” he handed over the

“Right away, sir.”

back, he caught Thalia

eyes held such curiosity, like a

his chest, light

he had when they were younger. “Early

up from

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her lip, the sight affecting him

throat working as he looked away. “Sleep well then. Goodnight.”

quickly, not waiting for

to his reaction, she continued sipping

morning, Asher knocked just before

wake up, Lia.”

checked her phone: 9:59

Perfect timing.

washing up, she found breakfast

of eggs Benedict with perfectly poached eggs and hollandaise

down, unwrapped the silverware, and took a bite. Her eyes widened. “This tastes

near my

table, Asher

what to make of that

was identical to her favorite breakfast spot–the hollandaise had that same subtle hint of lemon, the eggs were poached

“Did you get this from The Morning Room

His expression

know about that

was at least six miles from the hotel, and certainly not