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.

Rupert opened the door

Rupert called as he pulled

“The menu’s there. Please go

his eyes gentle. “Of course.”

or mentioning certain

encounter to the back of her mind.

while waiting for their food. Thalia resumed discussing the partnership with

Like me, he has three years of experience. If you’re interested, I

eyes brightened. “That sounds excellent. Let’s arrange

slightly.

a university classmate of mine. You needn’t

“I’m sure anyone you recommend would

response expected, but remained cautious internally. As partners, they would be in the same boat, sharing both risks and profits. She needed to thoroughly investigate her partners‘ backgrounds and

with the firm as a practising

and extended her hand to Rupert. “I appreciate your straightforwardness. Here’s to a successful partnership.”

shook her hand. “To a successful partnership.”

day.

to commemorate their collaboration with a photograph. Thalia

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to take a photo of

picture, they stood side by side. Thalia looked at the camera with

eyes reflected his

was a full–body shot with both maintaining an appropriate social

half, leaving only their upper bodies in the frame. This changed the impression entirely–if one ignored the background, it resembled the kind of photo used on a marriage

same afternoon, Rupert posted

[A very special day.]

of words

write something like “Happy Easter” that might deliberately invite misunderstanding, as this would

like “Successful partnership” that

“A very special day” struck just the right balance.

wouldn’t offend Thalia, yet it could lead Asher to misunderstand.

had added James on social media, as he had

would certainly see

James’s relationship with Asher, the post

away his phone, leaned back on the sofa, and sipped his red wine with a

post, casually liked

the post, he took a screenshot, including Thalia’s like, and sent it to Asher.

a move on your territory?]

like a wedding picture. I have to say, they do make a handsome

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eyes darkened as he read

bright smile on the young woman’s face in the photo pierced his