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.

was quite fond of his sister.

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

about defending Thalia.

with the

Grace, Asher would likely

from future disappointment, Thalia decided not to count on

silence felt like defeat

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

a soft “mm,”

made a call to have the

called his assistant.

hospital those two are

in his hospital bed post–surgery,

masked man entered their

him–he’d transferred £5,000 to each of them

his fault! Both testicles ruined–no children in

nearly

Tattoos snarled. “Why didn’t you warn us she

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

agreed

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shoulder would heal.

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

relaxed. Only £100,000.

had authorized up to £500,000 to keep

anyone, the Winters and Blackwoods would investigate, leading

prepared to offer

said quietly. “Send your account details. But breathe a word of this, and

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

Both men paled.

casually offer that much

his threat.

William, Asher’s assistant,

Tattoos started, thinking the masked man had returned,

different face.

“Someone

one.” Tattoos looked up. “Who are

did you harass Miss

were drunk. Stupid mistake.”

nodded quickly. “Yeah, she was

talking like

men in black suits stepped forward

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