Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 136

London was too small after all.

Thalia never expected to run into Asher at The Ivy City Garden.

As she stood frozen, Rupert spoke up from behind her: “Mr. Blackwood, what a coincidence. Are you dining here as well?”

Asher’s voice was cool, outwardly calm. “Yes.”

Thalia, not knowing what to say, simply walked past Asher toward the restaurant interior.

A server approached them. “Good evening. How many in your party? Do you have a reservation?”

Thalia maintained her composure. “Two people. I have a reservation under the mobile number ending in 0725.”

“Please follow me.”

Seeing that Thalia had already followed the server, Rupert smiled as he met Asher’s gaze. “Mr. Blackwood, if you’ll

excuse me.”

Asher remained motionless, lowering his eyes.

Easter was approaching.

On this particular day, why was Thalia dining alone with Rupert?

Was it… a date?

A wave of bitterness swept through him, each surge stronger than the last.

Asher’s throat tightened as he stood immobile, as if he had turned to stone, his legs numb.

Seeing that Asher wasn’t responding, Rupert let his gaze slowly drift over him.

The restaurant’s dim lighting, designed to create a romantic atmosphere, obscured the desolate, bitter expression on Asher’s face.

A subtle smile played at the corners of Rupert’s lips. He knew Asher had misunderstood.

On this special day, a man and woman dining alone naturally suggested a romantic date.

Rupert chose not to clarify.

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He walked past Asher with measured steps to follow Thalia.

In the private dining room.

her chair, staring blankly into space.

no reaction when Rupert opened the door and

pulled out a

distracted. “The

touched Rupert’s lips, his

questions or mentioning certain people

encounter to the back of

for their food. Thalia resumed

criminal defence. Like me, he has three years of experience. If you’re

eyes brightened. “That sounds excellent. Let’s arrange a meeting to discuss

slightly.

mine. You needn’t worry about his professional capabilities.”

smiled. “I’m sure anyone you recommend would be excellent.”

in the same boat, sharing both

register with the firm as a practising solicitor.

“I appreciate your straightforwardness.

her hand. “To

dinner, Rupert politely inquired: “Today is a memorable day. May

perfectly normal for business partners to commemorate their collaboration with a photograph. Thalia thought nothing of it and

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asked a server to take a

stood side by side. Thalia looked at the

reflected his happiness.

shot with both maintaining an appropriate social distance, nothing that would suggest

half, leaving only their upper bodies in the frame. This changed the impression entirely–if one ignored the background, it

Rupert posted the

[A very

words was

approaching, he didn’t write something like “Happy Easter” that might

he write something straightforward like “Successful partnership” that

ambiguous “A very special day” struck just the

yet it could lead Asher

he

would certainly see this post.

relationship with Asher, the post would undoubtedly

posting, Rupert put away his phone, leaned back on the sofa, and sipped his red wine with a sense of

liked it, and scrolled on.

he took a screenshot, including Thalia’s like, and sent it to

making a move on your territory?]

like a wedding picture. I have to

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eyes darkened as he

the young woman’s face