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

remained unmoved, his tone indifferent. “Victoria is right. Though

in ways that might cause

to say more, Asher sidestepped her and took Thalia’s hand. His dark eyes were deep and concerned. “Lia, we’ve finished

Grace filled with triumphant challenge. “Sister, if you want

truly mastered the art of

to no one but you. Unfortunately for you, your

has an excellent pick–me

sunset, the temperature dropped rapidly. The stream brought

everything feel considerably colder.

jacket from his backpack. “Lia, put this on.”

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

jacket,

the jacket and walked a

them.

around, but the winding mountain

what had happened.

of Grace’s friends, came running up to them, calling

twisted her

frowned but asked: “Is

looks quite bad. She can’t walk. Please

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rugged, and it was easy enough to slip or twist an ankle if one wasn’t careful. Thalia’s first instinct wasn’t to

see what’s happened,” Thalia said to Asher.

“Alright.”

back along the path a short distance. They found Grace sitting on a rock at the side of the path, biting her lip and emitting

happened?” Asher asked.

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

knee was smudged with dirt, and her ankle was scraped with some

“Can you

“I can’t.”

almost at the summit–you should go

evening.”

find someone to take you back down.”

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

been loud enough that Victoria and Sebastian, who had been walking ahead, had heard it. Victoria had come back

twisted her mouth slightly. Well, well,

expression. “Brother, could you carry me up

Victoria exchanged glances, then simultaneously looked toward Asher.