Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 116

Laurina tossed her hair flirtatiously and slipped her arm through Asher’s, staking her claim. “You must be Miss Winters? Hello, I’m Laurina Kensington, Asher’s girlfriend.”

Asher’s girlfriend.

Thalia lowered her eyes, her gaze fixed on Laurina’s hand resting in the crook of Asher’s arm. Her heart felt as though something had pierced it.

Asher stood motionless, his eyes briefly flicking to the woman’s hand on his arm. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed, wanting to explain but unable to speak.

Victoria couldn’t bear to watch. She lunged forward and yanked Laurina’s hand away. “Get your bloody hands off

him!

“If you want to flaunt your relationship, do it elsewhere! This isn’t the place for your little display!” Victoria’s face flushed with anger, her eyes blazing. “What’s the matter? Can’t the mighty Blackwood heir afford a hotel room?”

That was rather harsh.

Sebastian looked alarmed and quickly stepped in as peacemaker.

He pulled Victoria back. “For God’s sake, calm down. We’re all friends here–let’s not make a scene.”

Victoria struggled against his hold. “Let go of me! Don’t hold me back!”

Sebastian maintained his grip, desperately trying to communicate something to Victoria with meaningful glances.

Laurina wasn’t offended. She smiled good–naturedly, her voice soft as she addressed Asher. “Darling, it seems your friends aren’t particularly welcoming. Perhaps we should book our own room and enjoy a private celebration instead?”

Laurina, true to her award–winning actress reputation, had the demeanor of a calculating, sweet–faced manipulator perfected to the last detail.

Thalia’s heart ached hearing these words. Her doe–like eyes immediately misted over, her nose stinging with the effort of holding back tears. She refused to cry in front of Asher and Laurina.

She fixed her gaze stubbornly on Asher, her voice quavering despite her attempt to appear calm. “Asher, there’s something more to this, isn’t there? Please tell me. I’ll understand. Don’t do this–it’s tearing me apart… Can’t we just talk properly?”

Her eyes grew wetter, her voice betraying the imminent tears. “Didn’t you promise that as long as I never mentioned breaking up, you would never leave me?”

Asher’s dark eyes were as deep and unreachable as a lightless ocean. His lips curled into a mocking smile. “Miss

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Winters, we’re all adults here. Did you really believe that sort of childish promise?”

All colour drained from Thalia’s face.

lips moved, trying to form words, but

looked away, his voice cold as ice. “Miss Winters, I’ve

punctured balloon, her shoulders slumping. She swayed slightly, unsteady on her feet,

quickly moved to embrace her. “It’s all right, Thalia. You still have us. Everything

complete bastard!” Victoria was so furious she tried to lunge at him,

down!”

Mason’s eye and

went over and whispered something

left with

can’t believe how utterly

her, looking thoroughly stressed.

to glare

immediately sensed

took out her frustration on him, delivering a punch to his arm. “You can bugger off

isn’t my fault!” Sebastian protested, feeling

anger. “If you hadn’t been thick enough to invite Asher, would any of this have happened? Today was supposed to be about cheering Thalia up, but instead she’s been hurt all over again. Get out, get out, get out! You get

Victoria began shoving him

Mason. “Mason, why don’t you go with Sebastian? Victoria and I will stay with Thalia. We

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Chapter 116

merely nodding

door behind

Laurina shrugged, unbothered.

to the

Thalia looked utterly devastated. How do

the time comes?”

tight line, his long fingers clenched into fists at his sides.

was filled with the image of Thalia’s bloodless

had caused him as much pain as they had

you never mention breaking up, I will

had made that promise, he never imagined he would one day mockingly tell

Inside the suite.

the men left, the room

cheating wanker. He’s not worth

want.”

wine. “The world is absolutely heaving with men! Next

on the sofa, her eyes reflecting her pain, unable to muster any enthusiasm.

Thalia

her first time drinking alcohol.

the other, opening Instagram. “Thalia, listen, I know loads of fit blokes. Look at this one–he’s 6’2“, has an eight–pack, and he’s