Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Asher’s expression turned cool. “That’s over. He’s her ex now.”

“And that doesn’t bother you?” Sebastian pressed.

“Everyone has a past,” Asher replied with studied nonchalance, giving Sebastian a measured look. “Or are you claiming you don’t?”

Sebastian rubbed his nose self–consciously. “Well yes, but… this is different. She’s your first love, while you’re not hers. That doesn’t trouble you at all?”

“Not in the least.” The tenderness in Asher’s dark eyes was unmistakable. “Simply having her in my life now is more than I could have hoped for.”

“Good Lord,” James chuckled. “You’ve gone absolutely soft, old chap.”

Checking his watch, Asher rose. “Time to go, I believe.”

He’d arranged a welcome dinner for Thalia.

Under the glittering lights of London’s finest hotel, an ice blue Bentley glided to a stop at the entrance. The evening air carried an autumn chill as Thalia stepped out.

“Thalia, over here!” Victoria called from the entrance, beaming.

Charlotte stood beside her.

“Vicky, Charlie!” Thalia smiled warmly, her heels clicking against marble as she approached.

“Finally remembered we exist?” Charlotte pretended to sulk. “Thought you’d forgotten all about us in

New York.”

Thalia’s eyes crinkled with warmth. “Missed you too much to stay away. Not happy to see me?”

“Cheeky thing,” Charlotte huffed.

Victoria linked arms with Thalia, smiling fondly. “Charlie’s been talking about you non–stop. She’s absolutely thrilled you’re back.”

Her two best friends couldn’t be more different–Victoria, the perfect picture of aristocratic grace, and

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all wit

about you and

“But… you’re certain about this? It’s what

playfully. “Since when could anyone force me to do

York, though they’d never met him. Over the past three years, Thalia had occasionally shared bits of her relationship, but she hadn’t mentioned the

you ended things with

him everywhere. He’ll

her head. “What changed your mind so suddenly?”

out I was merely a replacement for

absolute nerve of him! As if anyone could replace our Thalia!”

firmly. “He

history. Shall we? Asher and

escorted

brought a chill to London. Thalia wore a cream trench coat over a light blouse, paired with knee–high boots. Her loose waves framed

here!” Sebastian greeted them first. “These years have been rather kind to

darling.”

her eyes. “Must you be

Sebastian affected offense.

called being utterly tiresome,” Charlotte steered Thalia away. “Come along, ignore

primly beside

acknowledged her with a slight nod.

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her place beside Asher. “Sorry to

“We only just arrived

a young woman nearby. “Aren’t you going to say

gentle rebuke in his

grimaced before muttering reluctantly, “Hello, Miss

cooled

you are?” Thalia inquired

sister, Grace,” Asher replied coolly. “Our

of her but never met her. Grace had

Asher’s voice carried quiet authority, “Thalia is my future wife and your sister–in–law. Is that

“Who taught you such

Grace quickly apologized.