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.”

His eyes softened with concern.

he loved her just

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there now,” he soothed. “Hold

doesn’t hurt as much when you’re here,” she

hair gently. “Still my

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

the stable fracture, they said. After painkillers, Grace finally quieted.

reached the hospital room just as she heard Grace’s voice.

manage with this cast.

at

a nurse,” Asher said firmly.

Grace’s voice turned sweet. “I want

firm. “And I’m engaged now–about

hadn’t expected him to

sweetness vanished instantly. “Appropriate? Between siblings? Is she really that insecure? She causes my accident and you’re worried

She wouldn’t stay where

Asher’s voice held warning. “We’ve talked about this. Thalia will be your sister–in–law. Show some

with an IV. “Excuse me.”

Thalia at the door.

you doing here?” Grace’s eyes flashed with

Asher said warmly, almost simultaneously.

IV as Grace glared

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Chapter 27

to myself?”

panic or guilt–not this