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

his blood sister, but he loved her just the same.

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now,” he soothed. “Hold on.”

when you’re here,” she sniffled.

“Still my little

severe–a fractured coccyx, soft tissue damage,

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

room just as she heard

manage with this cast. Won’t you help feed me?”

at

nurse,” Asher

please,” Grace’s voice turned sweet. “I want my brother to help. Why

not a child anymore,” his tone was gentle but firm. “And

expected him to

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

She wouldn’t stay where she wasn’t

warning. “We’ve talked about this. Thalia

an IV. “Excuse me.”

both spotted Thalia at

doing here?” Grace’s eyes

Asher said warmly, almost

nurse started the IV as

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Chapter 27

suggesting I did this to myself?” Thalia met her gaze steadily.

had expected panic or guilt–not this calm assurance.