Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

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Thalia’s heart sank.

Victoria’s words hit her like a bucket of ice water, instantly clearing the fog from her mind.

She opened Twitter, where the top trending topic boldly displayed: “Blackwood Industries CEO and Actress Laurina Kensington Romantic Relationship Exposed.”

Thalia saw the headline but couldn’t bring herself to tap on it.

Laurina Kensington was one of Britain’s leading actresses; Thalia had even watched some of her television dramas before.

Why would Asher be linked with her? He’d never once mentioned knowing Laurina Kensington.

“Lia? Are you still there?” The call was still connected, and Victoria’s indignant voice came through. “I can’t bloody believe it! I never thought Asher would be that sort of bloke! You said yesterday you’d only had a disagreement, and today he’s photographed entering a hotel with some actress. I’m absolutely livid–what a complete and utter wanker! God, I could throttle him!”

Entering a hotel?

Thalia’s heart contracted painfully, her entire body suddenly cold as if plunged into icy water.

Finally, she tapped on the trending topic.

Her screen filled with gossip stories.

[Recently, acclaimed actress Laurina Kensington was photographed entering a hotel with a mysterious man. The pair appeared intimate, suggesting a romantic relationship. Sources claim the mystery man is Blackwood Industries CEO Asher Blackwood. Kensington’s representatives have yet to issue a statement.]

Below the text was a surreptitiously taken photograph of Laurina with a man. In the picture, Laurina was caught looking back over her shoulder, her entire face visible, while the mysterious man was shown only in profile.

The moment Thalia saw the photograph, her blood froze.

That profile–perhaps others couldn’t identify who it was, but she recognized Asher instantly.

In the photograph, Asher wore a black coat, walking beside Laurina. They made a striking pair, and the top comments gushed about how well–suited they looked together.

The next Twitter post read: [Laurina Kensington to join elite society? According to insider sources, the mysterious man entering the hotel with Kensington is the CEO of Blackwood Industries. The pair are reportedly in a romantic

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relationship, with speculation that Laurina may be marrying into one of Britain’s wealthiest families.]

The accompanying images were similar to those in the previous post.

Scrolling further, Thalia found several more posts with essentially identical content.

As she continued reading, Thalia began trembling with anger, her heart aching with each beat, breathing becoming difficult.

her phone screen,

the call with Victoria

phone rang for ages without

imagee

it disconnected automatically, she immediately called

Still no answer.

grew colder by

attempt, the call

spoke through her tears, her voice trembling: “The trending story isn’t true, is it? That’s not you in the photograph, right? Asher, just

melodious female voice: “Um… sorry, who’s calling? This is Laurina. Asher’s in the shower at the moment and can’t come to the phone. Is there

in her chest, her

“Hello? Are you still there?”

with a shrug, looking up at Asher. “I must say, that was rather brutal. If I were in her shoes, I’d loathe you till the end of

think this through properly. When a woman is wounded this

Kensington had another identity–she was the second daughter of the prestigious

been born

Asher’s grandmother Elisabeth were siblings, making

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relatives.

perpetually packed with film shoots and television appearances, leaving her precious little personal time. During the period when Thalia

been able to attend Asher and Thalia’s engagement ceremony, as she’d been abroad attending the Oscars

Asher had specifically sought out his distant cousin, asking her to participate in

to finance a major film production. She’d been delighted, saying, “Darling cousin, if you’re investing, it must be a significant production. Rest assured, I’m a BAFTA winner–you’ve definitely come to the right person. With me in your

her coolly, his tone flat. “It’s not a film role. I need

had faltered. “I

play the

tangled up with some desperate woman?

her expression turning sly. “That doesn’t sound right. With your status as

instantly. “She’s not some desperate woman.

loved.”

struck speechless, unable

had then, with uncharacteristic patience, explained the

Laurina had sighed deeply. “Your poor fiancée. May I refuse? I haven’t even met her yet, and you want me to play the other woman in her love story. How am I supposed to face her after this?”

had said, sliding

turning her head away. “Don’t think you can buy me off. I refuse to be

“Five million pounds.”

protect her, aren’t we? Later, when the misunderstanding is sorted out, I’m sure she’ll understand our good intentions, given her generous

nature!”

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Please don’t hate me, future sister–in–law. His

refuse.

filming for months to earn five million,