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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could you possibly have to say that required so many sentences?” Thalia asked, feigning outrage.

his lips. “Nothing significant. In school, I spoke briefly to reject her first few confessions. After that, I hardly acknowledged her

Thalia asked

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

“Someone else? Who might that

eyes sparkled with amusement. “Who

mumbled softly. “How would I know unless you tell me?”

pretense was nothing short of

couldn’t resist

voice softened with tenderness. “There has never been anyone but you, Lia. Not then, not

ever.”

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

then.”

had feelings for her that

answered honestly, “I wasn’t looking for

made Thalia curious. She met his eyes, her beautiful almond–shaped eyes wide with genuine interest. “When

little sister

“You must have

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

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together. “You kept

a strand of hair behind her ear. “I

I approached your father about our marriage. But you were

guiltily averted her gaze. “I… I thought my father was sacrificing me for business interests. How was I

his hand moving to his

closer to check his wound. “What’s wrong?

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

his chest. “You’re terrible. You were

her silky hair, his touch feather–light. “It really does hurt. But

comforting scent that was uniquely

that otel

through the hotel lobby, someone suddenly called

to him.

“Drake Ashcroft.”

turned to see