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.

froze, clutching her phone as her lips moved

unbidden down

her voice trembling with

like that. I’ve simply realized this arrangement

that you would make a suitable Mrs. Blackwood. Only someone of your beauty, intelligence, and

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.

consisted of a charming

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

a scene of desolation, mirroring the despair in her

up on the bed, clutching

an hour ago, her tears hadn’t

could a person possess so many tears? It seemed an inexhaustible

Asher’s claim that he was ending

the man

to be because of

sever their connection to

her deeply; she couldn’t remain

the tears

six in the evening, twilight had already

gentle knock sounded at the door as the housekeeper called softly from outside: “Miss Winters, dinner’s

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voice slightly hoarse. “Mary, I’m not feeling

she knocked again. “Miss

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

appetite this evening. Please do go

“Miss Winters, is

voice thick with congestion. “I’m perfectly

you like me

things to

innocent mistake, of course.

she replied: “Truly, I’m absolutely fine. It’s just the unfamiliarity of this place, and I’m terribly

housekeeper wasn’t aware of Randolph’s hospitalization, 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 instructed that you should contact him for anything at

“Did he really say

he did, Miss Winters. It’s

for you.”

Thalia fell silent.

later, just give me a shout, and I’ll

be eating tonight. Once

comfort. I’ll be staying in the room diagonally across from yours. Should you need anything at all, simply knock.”