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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that required so

His eyes softened with affection, a warm smile playing at his lips. “Nothing significant. In school, I spoke briefly to reject her first few confessions. After that, I hardly

nothing for her?” Thalia asked skeptically.

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

“Someone else? Who

amusement. “Who do you

softly. “How would I

nothing short of adorable,

resist

“There has never been anyone but you, Lia. Not then, not now, not

ever.”

a blush forming on her cheeks. “She confessed to you in

then.”

had feelings for her that early?

honestly, “I wasn’t looking for

made Thalia curious. She met his eyes, her beautiful almond–shaped eyes wide with genuine interest. “When did you start having feelings for

see you as a little sister figure. As for when those

persisted. “You must have

harassing you, and after I

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lips together. “You kept it well hidden

her ear. “I had to wait for you to grow up, didn’t

I approached your father

thought my father was sacrificing me for business interests. How was I supposed to know

moving to his

became concerned, her eyes widening as she leaned closer to check his wound. “What’s

into his arms, resting his chin atop her head.

against his chest. “You’re

his touch feather–light. “It really

uniquely his. In his arms, everything felt right with

that otel

business dinner, walking through the hotel

to him.

“Drake Ashcroft.”

voice, he turned to see an unfamiliar young woman.