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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required so many sentences?”

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

Thalia asked

heart has belonged to someone

pretended ignorance. “Someone else? Who might

sparkled with amusement. “Who

I know unless you tell

Asher, her pretense was nothing short of adorable, melting his

resist

been anyone but you, Lia. Not then, not now,

ever.”

glanced away, a blush forming on her cheeks. “She confessed

then.”

feelings for

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

almond–shaped eyes wide with genuine interest. “When did you start

as a little sister figure. As for when those feelings changed… I can’t pinpoint the exact

must

was harassing you, and after I confronted him, I realized my feelings

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lips together. “You kept

of hair behind her ear. “I had to wait for you to grow up,

I approached your father about our marriage. But you were unwilling and left home.”

I thought my father was sacrificing me for business interests. How was I supposed to know you’d planned this all along? You never told me. I was completely in

winced, his hand moving to his side. “Ouch…”

her eyes widening as she leaned closer to check his wound. “What’s wrong? Did you bump it? Should I call a nurse?”

Asher pulled her gently into his arms, resting his chin atop her head. His

“You’re terrible. You were

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

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

that otel

business dinner, walking through the hotel lobby,

to him.

“Drake Ashcroft.”

he turned to see an unfamiliar young