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 Asher,” Victoria said warmly.

with concern. “But… you’re certain about this? It’s what you want?”

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

never met him. Over the past three years, Thalia had occasionally shared bits of

with Drake?”

him everywhere. He’ll

head. “What changed

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

of him! As if anyone could

declared firmly. “He never deserved you.”

emotion. “Ancient history. Shall we? Asher and the others are waiting

personally escorted them. “This way, ladies.”

cream trench coat over a light blouse, paired with knee–high boots. Her loose waves framed a face that had gained

“These years have been rather kind

darling.”

her eyes. “Must you

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

being utterly tiresome,” Charlotte steered Thalia away.

settled primly beside

her with a slight

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her place beside Asher.

voice was warm. “We

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

was a gentle rebuke

girl grimaced before muttering

cooled noticeably.

you are?” Thalia inquired

sister, Grace,” Asher replied coolly.

her but never met her. Grace had been raised separately from the family and sent

my future wife and your sister–in–law. Is that any way

a warning. “Who taught

Asher.” Grace quickly apologized.