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.

Asher was quite fond of his sister.

for her rudeness, but his anger seemed

about defending

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

between her and Grace, Asher would

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

felt like defeat

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

“mm,” head

dropping Thalia home, Asher made a call to have the assault

he called

which hospital those two are in. Handle

hospital bed post–surgery, Bleached

man entered their

to each of them earlier

disaster was his fault! Both testicles ruined–no children

wasn’t nearly enough compensation.

you warn us she was trained? She’s destroyed my future!”

it,” the man snapped. “£30,000 each. When the police ask, say you were drunk and stupid. No mention of being hired.

Hair agreed instantly.

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dislocated shoulder would heal. £30,000 was

“£30,000? For what she did to me? I want £100,000!”

relaxed.

had authorized up to £500,000 to

the Winters and Blackwoods would investigate, leading straight to

been prepared to

account details. But breathe a word of this,

leaned closer. “Prison time for assault is nothing compared

Both men paled.

offer that much

believed his threat.

left, William,

the masked man had returned,

different face.

William’s eyes narrowed. “Someone

Tattoos looked up. “Who

did you harass Miss

good. We were

nodded quickly. “Yeah, she

cold. “Keep talking like that and

suits stepped

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