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.

16:13

Your Gold Digger is Actually A True

Chapter 24

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

what Thalia knew, Asher was quite fond of his

rudeness, but his anger seemed more

defending Thalia.

the sister who’d grown up

Grace, Asher would likely

disappointment, Thalia decided not to count

like defeat to Asher.

this–I will always be on your

soft “mm,” head still

made a call

called his

hospital those two are

post–surgery, Bleached

entered their

of

fault! Both testicles ruined–no children in his future.

wasn’t nearly

us she was trained?

When the police ask, say you

Hair agreed instantly. “Done.”

16:13

Actually A

Chapter 24

would heal. £30,000 was

what she did to me?

man relaxed. Only

to £500,000 to

Winters and Blackwoods

been prepared to offer

a word of this, and you

time for assault is nothing compared

Both men paled.

offer that much money was dangerous.

his threat.

after he left, William,

man had returned,

different face.

William’s eyes narrowed. “Someone else

one.” Tattoos looked up. “Who are

you harass Miss Winters tonight?”

We were

Hair nodded quickly. “Yeah, she was hot.”

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

suits stepped forward from behind him.

16:13