Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 109

The silence in the room was absolute, making the vibration of his mobile seem unnaturally loud against the polished side table.

Asher glanced at the screen before answering. It was Thalia calling.

His eyes darkened momentarily as he accepted the call, his voice rough with strain. “Hello, Lia.”

Hearing the hoarseness in his voice, the young woman on the other end immediately sounded concerned. “Asher, what’s the matter? You sound dreadful. Did something happen on your way back?”

“No, nothing happened.”

Thalia: “…”

A moment of silence hung between them.

Thalia spoke again, providing the update he’d requested. “I’ve arrived safely. The journey was quite straightforward. This place is properly secluded, and the housekeeper looking after me is lovely–ever so kind and attentive. Everything’s perfectly fine.”

Except I can’t see you. I’ll miss you terribly and worry constantly about your safety.

She kept these thoughts to herself.

She didn’t want to be overly sentimental. This wasn’t the time for romantic declarations–Asher had critical matters to handle. Her role now was simply to follow his instructions and remain safely hidden away.

Asher responded with a noncommittal “Mmm.”

Thalia noticed his unusually distant manner, assuming he was still processing the traumatic events they’d experienced on the road.

“Well…” Thalia began hesitantly, “I ought to let you go. I know you’ve got rather a lot on your plate at the moment.”

Asher tilted his head back, staring vacantly at the sunlight streaming through the window. As though summoning every ounce of strength he possessed, his eyes reddening, he spoke each word with deliberate precision: “Lia, I think we should end things.”

There was no need to consider further.

Grandfather was right–the Winters were legitimate business people ill–equipped to withstand Malfoy’s ruthles methods.

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Each day they remained together placed the Winters family in greater danger.

lips moved soundlessly,

down her cheeks.

her voice trembling with emotion: “Is it

realized this arrangement isn’t particularly…

tears as he forced himself to continue: “My previous attentions toward you were based on my assessment that you would make a suitable Mrs. Blackwood. Only someone of your beauty,

as he continued with painful effort: “But I’ve come to realize I’m not quite ready to settle down. I don’t fancy being limited to just one woman for the rest of my life. So, I think it’s best we part ways. Try to

of a charming two–story cottage with a

she could look down at the

the garden presented a scene of desolation, mirroring

clutching the

call over an hour ago, her tears hadn’t

possess so many tears? It seemed an inexhaustible

didn’t believe Asher’s claim that he was ending things because he wasn’t ready to settle

the man she knew.

be because

sever their connection to prevent Malfoy from harming her.

had wounded her deeply; she couldn’t

the

six in the evening,

housekeeper called softly from outside:

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slightly hoarse. “Mary, I’m not

as she knocked again. “Miss Winters, have you nodded off?”

climbed off the bed, and hastily adjusted her

much of an appetite this evening.

seeing Thalia’s red, swollen eyes. “Miss Winters, is

her head gently, her voice thick with congestion. “I’m perfectly

housekeeper looked concerned and asked, “Would you like me to ring Mr. Blackwood for you?”

things to

innocent

painful than tears, feigning strength as she replied: “Truly, I’m absolutely fine. It’s just the unfamiliarity of this place,

hear you’re well. You gave me quite a fright! Mr. Blackwood specifically instructed that you should

slightly taken aback. “Did he

did, Miss Winters. It’s quite clear Mr. Blackwood cares tremendously

for you.”

Thalia fell silent.

peckish later, just give me a

tonight. Once

somewhat conflicted. “Mr. Blackwood was most emphatic about ensuring your comfort. I’ll be staying in the room diagonally across from yours. Should