Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Asher let out a cold laugh. “You’re trying to blackmail me? You dare?”

In high school, Vanessa Miller had confessed her feelings to him, and he had politely declined,

But the girl had stuck to him like glue, following him everywhere.

Her pursuit of him at school had become notorious.

Thoroughly annoyed, he had eventually used his family’s influence to force her to transfer schools.

After Vanessa transferred, he finally had some peace.

Unfortunately, it didn’t last long. When he entered university, he encountered her again.

She had somehow discovered he was attending Oxford University and had managed to get accepted there

as well.

Every day, she would bring him breakfast, follow him to his lectures, and constantly send him love letters and gifts.

Vanessa once again became infamous at the university for her relentless pursuit of him.

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Now she was sobbing desperately. “Asher, do you really not care if I live or die? Why are you so heartless? Is my life worth less than an engagement ceremony?”

Asher remained perfectly calm, like an emotionless machine. His voice was utterly cold. “That routine might work on other men, but not on me.”

Vanessa tried to say more, but Asher didn’t give her the chance.

He ended the call abruptly and immediately dispatched security to find her, while ensuring the engagement ceremony would proceed as planned.

It wasn’t that he cared about Vanessa, but if she wasn’t found quickly, she would certainly disrupt the ceremony.

If she actually jumped and died during his and Thalia’s engagement, it would be catastrophic.

Having someone die at their engagement would traumatize Thalia, and might even prevent their

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room somewhere in the estate, Vanessa stood frozen for several seronds after Asher hung up on her. Then, in a sudden burst of rage, she hurled her

breakdown with cold detachment. “Miss Miller,

if I live or die. How can he not care about me at

laugh, her eyes flashing with disdain as she pulled out a lighter and unhurriedly lit

knocking sounded at the door.

bodyguards went to answer it.

woman is surrounded by security–we couldn’t get to her. But we did manage to catch this little one,” reported the tall bodyguard in black, holding Lucy like a rag

she struggled desperately. A strip of

exhaling a ring of smoke, “Useless,” she murmured.

bodyguard lowered his head in

watch. “It’s about time.

and looked down at the weeping Vanessa with contempt, narrowing

depths of hell–technically a smile, but one that sent chills down the

yourself together and stick to our plan. If anything goes wrong because of you, I

for Vanessa’s response, Grace turned and left.

away her tears and struggled to her feet, following Grace with a hollow, defeated

expression.

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the engagement ceremony was set to begin, Lucy had gone missing.

she wanted to play for a bit while we

for the engagement. Lucy won’t be in any danger. Children get carried away playing–she’s probably exploring the grounds outside. The estate is enormous; it’s normal not to find her right away. We should

split up to look for her

from the

instantly went pale with horror.

screen intended for displaying the engagement slideshow was now showing footage of Lucy, bound and crying

she sobbed frantically. “I want

man took me. Please come save me!” she continued to

tied to a chair, crying

way beneath her. Thalia quickly caught

about Lucy? Do something…” Victoria could barely speak through

anything happens to Lucy, I don’t want

this happen? Everyone here is a guest of our families. Who would kidnap Lucy?” Lady Blackwood was

that moment, an eerie, digitally distorted voice came through