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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Chapter 24

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

knew, Asher was quite fond

he’d scolded Grace yesterday for her rudeness, but his anger seemed more about Grace’s poor manners reflecting badly

defending

knew she couldn’t compete with the sister

her and Grace, Asher

decided not to count

felt like defeat to Asher.

her hair. “Lia, remember this–I will always

“mm,” head still

call to have

called his

out which hospital those two

in his hospital bed post–surgery, Bleached Hair

masked man entered

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

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

wasn’t nearly

warn us she was trained?

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

Hair agreed instantly.

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Digger is Actually

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heal. £30,000 was

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

man relaxed. Only

to £500,000 to keep them quiet.

Blackwoods would investigate, leading straight to

been prepared to

details. But breathe a word of

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

Both men paled.

casually offer that

his

left, William, Asher’s

now-” Tattoos started, thinking the masked man had returned, then stopped

different face.

“Someone else was here?”

Tattoos looked up. “Who

did you harass Miss Winters

were

quickly. “Yeah,

went cold. “Keep talking like that

suits stepped forward from

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