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 and vivacity.

wonderful about you and Asher,”

certain about this? It’s what

Charlotte’s forehead playfully. “Since when could anyone force me to

him. Over the past three years, Thalia had occasionally shared bits of her relationship, but she hadn’t mentioned the breakup.

you ended things with Drake?” Victoria asked gently.

him everywhere.

head. “What changed your

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

outraged. “The absolute nerve of him! As if anyone could

firmly.

“Ancient history. Shall we? Asher

manager personally escorted

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

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

darling.”

“Must you be so

pardon!” Sebastian affected offense. “This isn’t insufferable–it’s called social

utterly tiresome,” Charlotte steered Thalia away. “Come

settled primly beside James. “Hello, brother.”

with a slight

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place beside Asher. “Sorry to

was warm. “We only just arrived

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

gentle rebuke in his

before muttering reluctantly,

cooled noticeably.

Thalia

Asher replied coolly. “Our

heard of her but never met her. Grace had been raised separately from the

my future wife and your sister–in–law. Is that any way to greet her?”

eyes held a warning. “Who taught you

Grace quickly