Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 27

Thalia trailed behind the paramedics, still dazed from what had happened.

“What on earth happened?” Charlotte came running over with Victoria Darwin.

“I’m not sure,” Thalia shook her head. “Grace asked for a lesson, everything was fine, then suddenly Snow just… and Grace fell. It looks bad.”

Victoria frowned. “That’s odd. Snow had her vet check this morning. Perfect health. Something must have spooked her.”

“Right after Grace insisted only Asher could teach her?” Charlotte’s voice was sharp. “Now suddenly wanting Thalia? She’s been horrid to you from day one.”

“The staff have sedated Snow for examination,” Victoria said gently. “This isn’t your fault, Thalia.”

Something about Grace’s smile before the incident kept nagging at Thalia’s mind. Her instincts told her this was no accident.

But why would Grace do this? Then she remembered Asher’s expression, and it clicked.

The realization hit her: Grace had actually risked herself just to cause trouble between them. On only their second meeting.

She was utterly mad.

In the ambulance, Grace played her part to perfection–pale, tearful, utterly helpless.

“Asher,” she whimpered, “it hurts so much…”

“We’re nearly there,” he said softly. “Let’s see what the doctors say.”

“I was so scared.” Her tears flowed freely. “When I fell–I thought–I’d never see you again.”

She gripped his hand. “I’ve ruined everything, haven’t I? Everyone was having such a lovely time before I… I always make such a mess of things.”

be silly.” His eyes softened with concern.

he

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there now,” he soothed. “Hold

hurt as much when you’re

gently. “Still my little

her injuries weren’t severe–a fractured coccyx, soft tissue damage, a slightly dislocated elbow,

stay for the stable fracture, they said.

hospital room just as

can’t manage with this cast. Won’t you help

at the door.

get a nurse,” Asher

voice turned sweet. “I want my brother to help.

a child anymore,” his tone was gentle but firm. “And I’m engaged now–about to marry Lia. We need to be appropriate.”

him to refuse

insecure? She causes my accident and you’re worried about her feelings?”

wouldn’t stay where she

warning. “We’ve talked about this. Thalia will be your sister–in–law.

nurse appeared with an IV. “Excuse me.”

Thalia at the

you doing here?” Grace’s eyes flashed with hatred.

said warmly,

IV as Grace glared

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Chapter 27

I did this to myself?” Thalia

expected panic or guilt–not