Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

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Drake’s words lingered in Thalia’s mind like a curse, repeatedly echoing and disturbing her peace of mind.

The next day when Thalia visited Asher in the hospital, she was visibly distracted.

“Something on your mind, Lia?” Asher asked softly.

Her eyelashes fluttered as she looked away. “That woman… Vanessa Miller. What’s the story there?”

Asher’s lips curved into a knowing smile. “Are you jealous?”

Thalia tried her best to appear nonchalant, puffing her cheeks slightly. “Of course not. You’ve just never mentioned her before, that’s all.”

Remembering how this woman had kidnapped Lucy and tried to stab her, Thalia felt anger mingling with her jealousy. “Where did you even find this crazy admirer? She’s completely unhinged.”

Asher reached out his hand. “Come here, Lia.”

Thalia moved closer, perching on the edge of his hospital bed.

Taking her hand in his, Asher’s expression turned serious. “We attended the same school. She pursued me rather intensely back then, and I clearly rejected her. Later, she followed me to university, where she continued her pursuit. I never gave her any encouragement–not once.”

Thalia lowered her eyes, her lips turning down slightly. “Is that all there is to it?”

Asher gently pinched her cheek. “That’s everything. I barely even spoke to her. We don’t have each other’s numbers, social media–nothing.”

After a moment of silence, Thalia continued. “Why would anyone persist for ten whole years? Not ten days, not ten months–ten years.”

Asher smiled helplessly. “I honestly couldn’t tell you. Everyone around me knows how coldly I treated her. I’ve barely exchanged a handful of words with her in all that time.”

Thalia leaned closer, narrowing her eyes playfully. “And how many words is ‘a handful‘ exactly?”

Asher couldn’t help laughing. “Maybe five or six sentences total…”

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to say that required so many sentences?”

a warm smile playing at his lips. “Nothing significant. In school, I spoke briefly to reject

truly felt nothing for her?” Thalia

her with undisguised devotion. “My heart has belonged to someone else for a

pretended ignorance. “Someone else?

with amusement. “Who

mumbled softly. “How would I

pretense was nothing short of adorable, melting his heart

resist

never been anyone

ever.”

cheeks. “She confessed to you in school. I was just a

then.”

couldn’t have had feelings for her

answered honestly, “I wasn’t looking for a relationship

his eyes, her beautiful almond–shaped eyes wide with genuine interest. “When did you start having feelings

a soft smile forming. “Initially, I truly did see you as a little sister figure. As for when those feelings changed… I can’t pinpoint

“You must have some

secondary school,” he admitted. “When that boy Davies was harassing you, and

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“You kept it well

“I had to wait for you to grow

approached your father about our marriage. But you were unwilling

me for business interests. How was I supposed to know you’d planned

his hand moving to his side. “Ouch…”

check his wound. “What’s wrong? Did you bump it? Should I

his chin atop her head. His voice was soft and warm against her hair. “A hug

laughed softly against his chest. “You’re terrible. You were just

feather–light. “It really does hurt. But holding you

in the comforting scent that was uniquely his. In his arms, everything felt right with the world.

that otel

walking through the hotel

to him.

“Drake Ashcroft.”

to see an unfamiliar young woman.