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.

Thalia knew, Asher was

his anger seemed more about Grace’s poor manners reflecting badly

defending

couldn’t compete with the sister

her and Grace, Asher

future disappointment, Thalia decided not to

felt like defeat to

remember this–I

“mm,” head still

home, Asher made a call

called his assistant.

two are in. Handle it.”

post–surgery, Bleached Hair in

entered their

recognized him–he’d transferred £5,000 to each of them earlier to harass the woman.

Both testicles ruined–no children in his

wasn’t nearly enough

didn’t you warn us she was trained?

man snapped. “£30,000 each. When the police ask, say you were

Hair agreed instantly. “Done.”

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dislocated shoulder would heal. £30,000

she did

masked man relaxed.

had authorized up to £500,000 to keep

Winters and Blackwoods would investigate, leading

been prepared to

quietly. “Send your account details. But breathe a word of

compared to what we’ll do if you

Both men paled.

casually offer that much money was dangerous.

believed his

left, William,

masked man had returned, then

different face.

eyes narrowed. “Someone else

looked up.

you harass Miss Winters tonight?”

looked good. We were

quickly. “Yeah, she was hot.”

went cold. “Keep talking like that and you’ll lose

black suits stepped

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