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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her future sister–in–law.

call her

she couldn’t bring herself to use the

to accept that this woman

thought of him with anyone else was

for doing this, Lia,” Asher said warmly.

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

Grace’s smile was

Thalia

Grace followed.

foot in the stirrup, swing

Grace as she mounted. “Careful now.”

proper riding attire,

at a walk, holding the

she asked, looking up at

away from Asher, Grace dropped her sweet

vanished, eyes turning cold.

by the attitude

felt more natural

beginners,” Thalía explained.

said, handing them to

back. Just release the tension click

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the instructions, and Snow

Thalia said warmly. “She’s very

I?” Grace’s tone was odd.

assured her. “Nothing

enigmatic.

pressure against her sides. The more pressure, the faster she’ll

release the pressure once she’s

Thalia

“Quite,” said Grace.

moved some distance from their starting point.

back–Asher was

continued explaining riding basics,

her right hand, holding the reins, she concealed a

unaware, asked, “Ho

are