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.

splashed onto her phone screen, blurring the

call with Victoria

rang for ages without an answer.

imagee

disconnected automatically, she immediately called again.

Still no answer.

heart grew colder

the

voice trembling: “The trending story isn’t true, is it? That’s

melodious female voice: “Um… sorry, who’s calling? This is Laurina. Asher’s in the shower at the

in her

Laurina continued: “Hello? Are

hung up,” Laurina said with a shrug, looking up at Asher. “I must say, that was rather brutal. If I were in her shoes, I’d

the phone back to Asher. “I don’t mind being your decoy, but you ought to think this through properly. When a woman is wounded this deeply, you might find it bloody

celebrated actress Laurina Kensington had another identity–she was the second daughter of the prestigious Kensington family from Manchester. She

Elisabeth Kensington, had been born

Asher’s grandmother Elisabeth were siblings, making Laurina and Asher distant

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relatives.

perpetually packed with film shoots and television appearances, leaving her precious little personal time. During the period when Thalia had returned to London, Laurina hadn’t been able to spare a moment to meet her formally,

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

all hope, Asher had

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

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

faltered. “I beg

to play the role of

you got yourself tangled up with some desperate woman?

gossip, her expression turning sly. “That doesn’t sound right. With your status as the Blackwood heir, what woman would dare to be so frightfully persistent? Besides, aren’t you

“She’s not some desperate woman. She’s

loved.”

unable to

then, with uncharacteristic patience,

and you want me to play the other woman in her love story. How am I supposed to face

Asher had said,

had snorted dismissively, turning her head away. “Don’t think you can buy me off.

“Five million pounds.”

“We’re doing this to protect her, aren’t we? Later, when the misunderstanding is sorted out, I’m sure she’ll understand our good intentions,

nature!”

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had thought: Please don’t hate me, future sister–in–law. His offer is simply too substantial to

refuse.

exhaust herself filming for months