Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 26

When Thalia and Asher returned from their ride, they found only Grace waiting. The others–Charlotte, Sebastian, and Victoria Darwin–had presumably gone riding themselves.

“Oh, Thalia!” Grace’s smile was syrupy sweet. “You looked amazing riding. Would you teach me?”

Thalia hesitated.

Hadn’t Grace just been insisting that only Asher should teach her?

“There are professional instructors,” Thalia offered. “I could call one over.”

Grace’s lips formed a slight pout. “But instructors are so intimidating. I don’t know them, and they might

be harsh. You’re so kind–you wouldn’t scold me, would you?”

Thalia wasn’t comfortable with such forced familiarity from someone she barely knew.

She glanced at Asher, seeking his input.

He met her gaze, leaving the decision to her. “Lia, would you mind teaching her?”

He’d thrown the choice back to her.

Thalia considered carefully.

Grace was Asher’s sister, her future sister–in–law. Though their first meeting had been tense, Grace had apologized. Now she seemed friendly enough.

Being naturally generous, Thalia preferred not to assume ill intent.

“Alright,” she agreed, turning to Grace. “I can teach you some basics today, let you get a feel for it. Then you should take proper lessons.”

“Really?” Grace beamed. “Thank you, Thalia! You’re too kind.”

The excessive sweetness was almost cloying.

Thalia wondered if she’d been overthinking Grace’s earlier hostility.

“Of course,” she replied politely.

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studied her future sister–in–law.

her “sister,” she

bring herself to use

refused to accept that this woman would

thought of him with anyone else was unbearable.

for doing this, Lia,” Asher said

Grace, his expression cooled notably. “Mind Thalia’s instructions. Do exactly as

brother.” Grace’s smile

with me,” Thalia said, leading

Grace followed.

from the left side,” Thalia instructed patiently. “Left foot

supported Grace as she mounted. “Careful

proper riding attire, Grace’s athletic wear would suffice.

walk, holding the

it feel?” she asked, looking up

Asher, Grace dropped her

smile vanished, eyes turning cold. “Fine.”

by the

natural than forced

is crucial for beginners,” Thalía explained. “Sit

said, handing them

Just release the

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followed the instructions, and Snow obligingly

Thalia said warmly. “She’s

I?” Grace’s tone

assured her. “Nothing will

enigmatic. “How reassuring.”

speed, use leg pressure against her

to release the pressure once she’s

enough?” Thalia asked.

“Quite,” said Grace.

some distance from their

back–Asher was out of

explaining riding basics,

reins, she concealed

unaware, asked, “Ho

are