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

you and Asher,”

you’re certain about this? It’s what you

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

past three years, Thalia had occasionally shared bits of her relationship, but

you ended things with Drake?” Victoria asked

everywhere.

changed

“Found out I was merely a replacement for his ex.”

of him! As if anyone could

Victoria declared firmly. “He never deserved

we? Asher and the others are waiting upstairs.‘

hotel manager personally escorted

a cream trench coat over a light blouse, paired with knee–high boots. Her loose waves

them first. “These years have been rather kind to you,

darling.”

her eyes. “Must you be so insufferable?”

offense. “This isn’t

called being utterly tiresome,” Charlotte steered

beside James. “Hello,

acknowledged her with

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her place beside Asher. “Sorry

was warm. “We only

to a young woman nearby.

was a gentle rebuke in

grimaced before muttering reluctantly,

cooled noticeably.

you are?” Thalia inquired

Grace,” Asher replied

her. Grace had been raised separately from the family and sent abroad for school until

is my future wife and your sister–in–law. Is

“Who taught you such manners?”

Asher.” Grace