Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

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“Enough.” Thalia said with affectionate exasperation, ruffling Asher’s hair as though soothing a petulant child. “Planning these things together is half the fun, isn’t it? Besides, it’s Saturday don’t your poor assistants deserve a day off too?”

Asher made a noncommittal sound against her skin and continued his leisurely exploration,

This was becoming rather dangerous territory. Thalia firmly pushed him away, “That’s quite enough of that. I’ve nearly finished the planning anyway let’s go shopping for supplies instead,”

Asher lifted his gaze to meet hers, and for a fleeting moment, Thalia could have sworn she glimpsed something akin to disappointment in his eyes,

She blinked in surprise.

Had she imagined it? Had the impossibly composed Asher Blackwood actually looked wounded because she’d rebuffed his advances?

She’d only pushed him away a few times. Surely he wasn’t actually sulking?

No, she must have been mistaken. Someone like Asher would never appear so vulnerable.

That afternoon, they visited an outdoor equipment shop to purchase hiking gear, then went to a proper supermarket for fruits and snacks.

Thalia was in high spirits, wanting to buy a bit of everything that caught her fancy.

Asher didn’t object in the slightest–what did it matter if their packs were a touch heavier? He’d be the one carrying most of it anyway. As long as Thalia was happy, he could endure a bit of extra weight.

Thalia snapped photos of their purchases and sent them to the group chat she shared with Charlotte and

Victoria.

[Ladies, there’s a meteor shower tomorrow night. Shall we go to South Downs together to watch? I’ve already sorted the supplies.]

Victoria responded immediately: [Brilliant! Count me in!]

Charlotte replied: [Absolutely.]

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Victoria sent another message: [I’m going to drag Sebastian out for hiking gear straightaway! I’m thinking all black–you’ll both help me get that perfect Instagram hiking pose, won’t you? I’m planning one of those transformation videos–I’ll film the first bit in my pajamas today, then do the matching pose when

we’re there!]

Thalia: [No problem! Top–tier photographer at your service.]

Charlotte: [I’ll ask James if he fancies joining us.]

Thalia: [Meet outside my Tribeca flat at one o’clock tomorrow afternoon.]

Charlotte: [Perfect.]

Victoria: [See you then!]

one o’clock, Asher knocked on Thalia’s apartment

she opened it, her face was free of makeup yet

“You’re here.”

a light blue hiking

wore a black high–necked windbreaker.

presence and making his striking

Thalia’s backpack from her.

everyone here

Victoria have arrived,” Asher replied. “Grace said she’s going ahead

the lift, responding with a

cars were waiting.

of a Maybach. Charlotte

punching the air enthusiastically. “All present and accounted for! Let’s go! Meteor shower, here

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Rolls Royce Cullinan for the occasion.

reaching the camping grounds just over an hour

campsite was located at Devil’s Dyke in South Downs National Park, offering a perfect vantage

Grace and her friends

the entire area for their private use–there would

as their car came to a stop, Grace rushed over, attempting

sidestepped her.

had happened. With a bright smile,

“Brother, you’re here!”

responded with a cool “Mmm.”

her smile faded slightly. She greeted her

“Thalia.”

the slightest of nods.

Grace introduced

Miller and

and Eliza brought someone along. Let me introduce you,” Grace continued. She

Drake?

Thalia’s heart stuttered.

Surely not…

complete the thought, that all–too–familiar

smoke–gray windbreaker, holding a hiking pole,

them.

brow furrowed as he turned to Grace, his eyes filled with questioning reproach.

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have you been acquainted with

of

ingénue.

and I said yes. I only just met him today when Eliza brought him. Is there a problem,