Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 69

Chapter 69

“Brother, I want to be in the photo too,” Grace called out, suddenly suppressing the jealousy in her eyes and using an artificially sweet tone. She walked over and wedged herself between Thalia and Asher.

Victoria let out an exaggerated gasp.

Sebastian turned to her with concern. “Victoria, what’s wrong?”

Victoria replied with mock seriousness: “Good Lord, what an enormous third wheel! I’m practically

blinded by it.”

Despite hearing Victoria’s comment, Grace remained firmly planted between Thalia and Asher, her skin evidently thick enough to withstand the barb.

Seeing that Grace had no intention of moving. Victoria leisurely folded her selfie stick and turned to Grace with a patently false smile. “So sorry, Grace, but we’ve finished taking photos. If you want a group shot, why not take one with Drake and your little friends?”

Grace restrained her impulse to lash out, instead forcing a smile as she linked her arm through Asher’s. “Then I’ll just take a few photos alone with my brother.”

Thalia lowered her lashes, her gaze falling on Grace’s hand.

Asher extracted his arm, giving Grace a cold look. “Aren’t you a bit old to be clinging to your brother? Perhaps it’s time you found yourself a boyfriend.”

Even with Grace’s impressive ability to maintain appearances, she couldn’t hide her dismay at Asher’s suggestion that she find a boyfriend. Her carefully constructed expression showed cracks, and her eyes revealed genuine hurt.

“Brother, why can’t I be close to you now that I’m grown? You used to dote on me so much.”

Asher’s manner remained cold and distant. “That was then, this is now. Grace, you need to understand

boundaries.”

Grace’s recent behavior had made her intentions painfully clear to Asher. Only because she was his sister had he spared her the embarrassment of exposing her true feelings publicly,

He’d also noticed Grace’s hostility and jealousy toward Thalia. Since Thalia disliked Grace, it was his duty as Thalia’s partner to make his position clear and provide her with security.

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Asher’s words stunned Grace. “Brother, we’re siblings–what boundaries could possibly be needed?”

Victoria made a disapproving sound. “You’re really playing the ‘Blackwood sister‘ card, aren’t you? What boundaries would be needed between an unrelated adult man and woman? I wonder.”

she looked up

is right. Though we are

behave in

and took Thalia’s hand. His dark eyes were deep and concerned. “Lia, we’ve finished with the photos.

triumphant challenge. “Sister, if you want to take photos, stay and take your time. My

Thalia mocked Grace. Perfect performance–you’ve truly mastered the art of playing the

belongs to no one but you. Unfortunately for you,

an excellent pick–me

The stream brought a distinct chill to the air,

made everything feel considerably

jacket from his

having no outdoor experience, was unaware of the significant temperature differences between day and

Thalia his jacket, jealousy burned

on the jacket and walked a short

them.

winding mountain path and surrounding trees

what

Grace’s friends, came running

twisted

frowned but asked: “Is it serious?”

bad. She can’t walk. Please come

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or twist an ankle if one wasn’t careful. Thalia’s first instinct wasn’t

Thalia

“Alright.”

sitting on

Asher

with tear–filled eyes. “I stepped on a small stone and slipped. I took a tumble and hurt my

down at Grace’s injury. Her knee was smudged with dirt, and her ankle was scraped with some

asked, “Can you

“I can’t.”

tears suddenly streamed down her face. “It’s fine, brother. Don’t worry about me. We’re almost at the summit–you should go ahead and watch the meteor shower. I don’t want

evening.”

find someone to take you back

momentarily losing its carefully maintained control before she quickly readjusted and continued her tearful performance. “Brother, I… I really wanted to

and Sebastian, who had been walking ahead, had heard it.

mouth slightly. Well, well,

you carry me up the mountain? We’re not far from

and Victoria exchanged glances, then simultaneously