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.

what Thalia knew, Asher was quite fond of his

anger seemed more about Grace’s

about defending

with the sister who’d grown up

between her and Grace, Asher

herself from future disappointment, Thalia decided

felt like defeat to Asher.

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

a soft “mm,” head still

Thalia home, Asher made a call to have

he called

hospital those two are in. Handle it.”

hospital bed post–surgery, Bleached Hair in the next bed.

entered their

£5,000 to each of them

testicles ruined–no children

nearly enough compensation.

us she was trained? She’s

each. When the police ask, say you

agreed

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dislocated shoulder would heal.

protested. “£30,000? For what she did to

masked man relaxed. Only

up to £500,000 to keep them quiet.

Winters and Blackwoods

to offer £200,000.

your account details. But breathe a word of this, and you won’t just lose the money–you’ll

“Prison time for assault is nothing compared to what we’ll do if

Both men paled.

that much money was dangerous.

believed his

William, Asher’s assistant, arrived.

man had

different face.

“Someone else was here?”

up.

did you harass Miss Winters tonight?”

were drunk.

quickly. “Yeah, she was

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

in black suits stepped forward from behind him.

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