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 Asher,” Victoria said warmly.

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

“Since when could anyone force me to do

her boyfriend in New York, though they’d never met him. Over the past three years, Thalia had occasionally shared bits

things with Drake?” Victoria asked

everywhere. He’ll

“What changed your

crossed Thalia’s eyes. “Found out I was merely a replacement

outraged. “The absolute nerve of him! As if

firmly. “He never deserved

no emotion. “Ancient history. Shall we? Asher and the others

manager personally escorted them. “This way, ladies.”

chill to London. Thalia wore a cream trench coat over a light blouse, paired with knee–high boots. Her loose waves framed a face that had gained a certain sophistication over

first. “These years have been rather

darling.”

“Must you

offense. “This isn’t insufferable–it’s called social grace.”

Charlotte steered

primly beside James. “Hello,

acknowledged her with a

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her place beside Asher. “Sorry to keep you waiting.”

warm. “We only just

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

gentle rebuke in his tone.

before muttering reluctantly,

cooled

you are?” Thalia inquired politely.

Asher replied

Thalia had heard of her but never met her. Grace had been raised separately from the family and sent abroad for school until

future wife and your sister–in–law. Is

a warning. “Who

Asher.” Grace quickly apologized.