Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

“We’ll investigate the attempted rape,” the officer said professionally. “However, we’ll also need to look into the assault charges. As it’s a criminal matter, the court will determine if it was reasonable

self defense,”

Thalia nodded. “Understood.”

After posting bail, she left with Asher.

“I can have the charges dropped,” he offered once they were in his car.

“No need,” she said. “I can handle this.”

Night had fallen around them.

In the darkness, Asher’s features were barely visible.

“Lia,” his voice was soft, “you always handle everything alone. You could try leaning on me sometimes.”

Thalia fell silent.

Then sighed.

“After Mum died, I was lost for a long time,” she said quietly. “When Father remarried, it felt like I had no

one left in the world.”

The night was still around them.

Her face was hidden in shadow, concealing the pain in her eyes. She tried to sound light. “I suppose I got used to handling everything myself.”

“Because I didn’t know who else to trust anymore.”

Something in Asher’s chest constricted.

“You have me,” he said softly, his voice aching.

Thalia didn’t respond.

Victoria’s words about Grace had planted a seed of doubt.

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Grace, Asher’s ward sister, might harbor feelings for him that she shouldn’t.

was quite fond

he’d scolded Grace yesterday for her rudeness, but his anger seemed more

defending Thalia.

she couldn’t compete with the sister who’d grown up alongside

arose between her and Grace, Asher would likely take

protect herself from future disappointment, Thalia decided not to count on his support.

like defeat

“Lia, remember this–I will always be on your side.

“mm,” head

call

he called

those two

lay in his hospital bed post–surgery, Bleached Hair in

entered

each of them earlier to harass

testicles ruined–no children in his future.

nearly enough

“Why didn’t you warn us she was

ask, say you were drunk and stupid. No mention of being hired. Understood?”

agreed

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Actually A

Chapter 24

dislocated shoulder would heal. £30,000 was a

she did

man relaxed. Only

up to £500,000 to

implicated anyone, the Winters and Blackwoods would investigate, leading straight

prepared to offer

of this, and you won’t

time for assault is nothing compared to what we’ll do if you talk. Think

Both men paled.

who could casually offer that much money

his threat.

after he left, William, Asher’s

Tattoos started, thinking the masked man had

different face.

“Someone else was here?”

Tattoos looked up. “Who are you?”

harass Miss Winters tonight?”

good. We were drunk. Stupid

quickly. “Yeah, she was hot.”

your mouth,” William’s voice went cold. “Keep talking like that and

suits stepped forward

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