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.

her phone as her lips moved soundlessly,

down her cheeks.

managed to ask, her voice trembling with emotion: “Is it because you’re afraid of

this arrangement isn’t particularly… fulfilling.

back his own 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, intelligence, and family background would be qualified to be the Blackwood matriarch, but…”

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 forget me. I’m

a charming two–story cottage with a

she could look

scene of desolation, mirroring the

on the bed, clutching the duvet as she

ending the call over an hour

a person possess so many tears? It seemed an inexhaustible supply.

claim that he was ending things because

man she

to be because

desperate to sever their connection to prevent

wounded her deeply; she

to cry, but the tears flowed beyond

early–by six in the

the housekeeper called softly

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“Mary, I’m not feeling up to eating, thank

hadn’t heard her, as she knocked again. “Miss Winters, have you nodded

wiped her tears, climbed off the bed, and hastily adjusted her

I’m afraid I don’t have much of an appetite this evening. Please

expression changed upon seeing Thalia’s red, swollen eyes. “Miss Winters, is everything all

her head gently, her voice thick with congestion.

housekeeper looked concerned and asked, “Would you like me to ring

things

was an innocent mistake, of

more painful than tears, feigning strength as she replied: “Truly, I’m absolutely fine. It’s just the unfamiliarity of this place, and I’m terribly worried about my father’s condition. I couldn’t help but shed a few tears, but there’s nothing to

and so didn’t press further after Thalia’s explanation. “I’m relieved to hear you’re well. You gave me quite a fright! Mr. Blackwood specifically

aback. “Did he

warmly. “Indeed he did, Miss Winters. It’s quite clear

for you.”

Thalia fell silent.

housekeeper continued: “Do rest now. If you become peckish later, just give me a shout, and I’ll prepare

tonight. Once you’ve finished your tasks, you should get

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