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.

clutching her phone as her lips moved

unbidden down

Thalia finally managed to ask, her voice trembling with emotion: “Is

that. I’ve simply realized this arrangement isn’t particularly… fulfilling. You see…”

my assessment that you would make

come to realize I’m not quite ready to settle down. I don’t fancy being limited to just one

country estate consisted of a charming two–story cottage with

of Thalia’s room, she could look down at the garden below.

this season, the garden presented a scene of desolation, mirroring the despair in her heart.

on the bed, clutching the duvet as she wept

call over an hour ago, her tears hadn’t ceased.

a person possess so many tears? It seemed an inexhaustible

believe Asher’s claim that he was ending things because he wasn’t

man she

be

desperate to sever their connection to prevent Malfoy from harming

her deeply; she couldn’t remain

hadn’t wanted to cry, but the tears flowed beyond her control.

six in the evening,

called softly from

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“Mary, I’m not feeling up to eating,

housekeeper hadn’t heard her, as she knocked again. “Miss

the bed, and hastily adjusted her hair and clothing before opening the door.

an appetite this evening. Please do go

eyes. “Miss Winters, is everything all right? You

her head gently, her voice thick with congestion.

“Would you like me to ring Mr.

things

innocent mistake,

lips into a smile 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.

quite a fright!

“Did he really say that?”

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

for you.”

Thalia fell silent.

continued: “Do rest now. If you become peckish later, just give me

Once you’ve

be staying in the room diagonally across from