Chapter 172

Sebastian sighed and said. “You can’t keep something like this under wraps forever, Victoria. They’re bound to find out sooner or later.”

Victoria’s eyelashes trembled, her voice lacking its usual vivacity, tinged with sadness. “Sebastian, I’m scared…. Maybe we should just call it quits.”

“Not a chance,” Sebastian’s voice carried an uncompromising determination. “Victoria, trust me, yeah? I’ll sort this mess out properly.”

Victoria’s expression was a mixture of sadness and resignation. “How exactly are you going to sort it? You expecting Mum and your dad to get divorced just so we can be together?”

Sebastian frowned and fell silent.

Thalia listened, feeling a headache coming on.

She sighed, saying with resignation, “Look, I’ll keep your secret, but this needs sorting out sharpish. It’s one thing me finding out, but imagine if some gossip–hungry snoop spotted you, took a few sneaky photos and flogged them to the tabloids. You’d be splashed across The Sun by tomorrow morning.”

Thalia looked at Victoria, speaking earnestly, “Victoria, Sebastian’s right. You can’t keep this hidden forever. Your parents will find out eventually. Better they hear it from you than from someone else.”

Victoria kept her eyes downcast, staring at the floor, saying nothing.

Sebastian reached out and pulled her into his arms. “Victoria, I’m here. Don’t be afraid.”

Leaving the restaurant, Thalia drove back to the Winters family home.

Tomorrow was Sunday, with no work commitments, so she wanted to spend time with Lucy.

While waiting at a traffic light, her phone screen lit up.

There was a new message.

Thalia opened it.

Rupert: [Made it home yet?]

Thalia replied.

10.10

Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress

[Still on the road. Everything alright?]

Rupert’s response came almost instantly.

can

Thalia: [Will do.]

Meanwhile.

received a phone call.

what’s the story with you

about?” Asher’s features were stern,

who I spotted tonight?” Ares teased.

games. “If

off it,” Ares quickly continued.

tightened around the phone.

couldn’t be bothered,

was frigid. “Cut

serious tone. “But brace yourself–this is

Asher remained silent.

and just as I stepped out of our private room, I spotted your Thalia leaving

expression grew even colder.

by the way, Anthony’s in–laws are Rupert’s grandparents, did you know? Rupert’s parents have been in Australia for years, so his only family in the country are his grandparents and his aunt Amanda, who is Anthony’s wife.”

well–informed about Lysander’s family,” Asher

I’ve been keeping tabs on him for your sake, haven’t I? That bloke had

feelings right under your nose.

asked, “So? What are you

fast, don’t you think?

Asher had already hung up, unable to listen any

before the floor–to–ceiling windows of his villa, the man frowned deeply, his handsome features

desolation.

This couldn’t continue.

had to win Thalia

home, the lights

sitting on the

gaze softened.

sofa. “I came to see Lucy. Is she asleep?”

Randolph said. “Did you manage to get some dinner?”

nodded. “Yes, I

condition improved recently?”

“Much better.”

good to hear,” Thalia said. “I’m free tomorrow, so I’ll stay and keep her

her with approval. “That would be

so much,” Randolph’s

difficult to continue, Randolph paused before asking,

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