Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 78

The inn had photographers specifically for tourists, charging ten euros per photo.

Thalia found a photographer to help them. “Would you mind terribly using our camera instead?”

The photographer took the camera Thalia handed him and looked at it with undisguised admiration. “Good heavens, you’re proper enthusiasts, aren’t you? This camera is rather dear. I’ve been eyeing one myself, but couldn’t quite justify the expense.”

Thalia smiled. “Just a hobby, really.”

The photographer grinned cheerfully. “This is my dream camera! I’ll be sure to take several splendid shots for you.”

Thalia smiled politely. “You’re too kind.”

“Right then, stand just here, if you would. This angle is absolutely perfect–you’ll capture the mountains in the background.”

The photographer directed their positioning and helpfully suggested poses. “Sir, could you move slightly -to the left? Yes, that’s it, precisely there. Miss, if you could lift your chin just a touch. Perfect, just like that.”

As he took the photos, the photographer kept marvelling: “What remarkable craftsmanship! The resolution is utterly extraordinary! Quality truly does have its price, doesn’t it? I simply must save up for one of these!”

“Now, let’s try another pose, shall we?”

The photographer looked up from behind the camera and smiled at Asher, speaking with easy familiarity. “You and your girlfriend are extraordinarily photogenic, like film stars really. I feel as though even my casual shots could grace a magazine cover.”

Asher was in excellent spirits today and, quite uncharacteristically, engaged with the stranger. “Most kind of you to say.”

His gaze drifted to Drake standing behind the photographer, his face dark as thunderclouds. Asher flashed a victor’s smile, tightening his arm around Thalia’s waist, his fingers splaying possessively across her hip as he drew her closer, his mood brightening considerably.

Drake watched the affectionate couple with a grim expression, his heart constricting painfully.

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Unable to bear the self–inflicted torture any longer, he turned and descended the stairs.

Asher’s lips curved upward in unmistakable satisfaction.

The photographer, handling his dream camera for the first time, was reluctant to part with it, enthusiastically taking dozens of photos.

Half an hour later, the photographer reluctantly returned the camera to Asher.

“I’ll only charge you for two photos, sir. The rest are complementary–my way of thanking you for letting me experience this magnificent piece of equipment.”

Asher turned on the camera to browse through the photos. “You’ve been rather generous with your

shots.”

“Let me see, darling,” Thalia leaned in close, her body pressed against Asher’s side as she peered at the screen. “Your photography skills are truly impressive–these photos are absolutely gorgeous.”

the photographer. “Please, charge us the proper amount. You’re running a business, after all, and we wouldn’t dream of taking advantage

felt slightly abashed at

ten euros per photo wasn’t inexpensive, and few visitors were willing to pay such

in his enthusiasm, he’d taken forty or fifty. If he charged them

He couldn’t fleece them just because

to have means.

photos for you. If I charged the full rate, it would be frightfully expensive. Let’s stick with what we agreed–the price for ten

presented his

transaction on his phone.

the photographer received a payment notification for five hundred euros. His eyes widened.

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his phone. “I never take

delighted. This gentleman was truly generous! What an extraordinary

your help. Consider it a contribution

Thank you, thank you.” The photographer bowed repeatedly

“How very kind.”

inn, they browsed the nearby market, where Thalia purchased numerous local

night, snow fell heavily outside, silent and

By the window.

raindrops, gentle

from his attention, her senses overwhelmed by

pressed against the glass, leaving two distinct handprints

behind.

Afterward.

body felt deliciously languid,

she murmured, her voice a contented

the world are you thanking

unusual vulnerability. “For always being by my side, for giving me such singular devotion, for allowing me to experience

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he had always unhesitatingly chosen

side.

tinged with emotion. “Do

mind her mentioning Drake,

carried Thalia into the

bathroom was also heated, making the ceramic

running hot

he did so.

Although I dated Drake before, I never felt possessive of him, nor did I particularly enjoy physical intimacy

finished preparing the bath and joined her in the tub, the water rippling

a washcloth, dampened it, and gently began washing Thalia’s silky skin, his touch lingering over the places

was deeply gratified. His lips curved upward, his eyes brightening with desire. “How intense

shyly: “Didn’t I just say? I want to hide you

else can