Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

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.

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Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress

[Still on the road. Everything alright?]

Rupert’s response came almost instantly.

can chat when you’re

Thalia: [Will do.]

Meanwhile.

received a

Group shareholder, Ares Hidalgo, asked gossipy on the phone: “Asher, what’s

Asher’s features were stern, his

spotted tonight?”

had little patience for games. “If there’s nothing important, I’m hanging

off it,” Ares quickly continued. “I saw Thalia

tightened around the

ears! Just a moment ago you couldn’t be bothered, and now look

frigid. “Cut to

adopted a more serious tone. “But brace yourself–this is bad news for you.”

Asher remained silent.

and just as

expression grew

paused briefly, then continued, “I also saw Anthony Garret, the Garret family’s eldest son, with his wife and kid, along with his in–laws. Oh, and 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,

remarkably well–informed about Lysander’s family,” Asher

keeping tabs on him for your sake, haven’t I? That bloke had the cheek to chase

to Cambridge back at uni and even confessed his feelings right under your nose. Thought

Asher asked, “So? What are you getting

bloody fast, don’t you think? Didn’t you two only break up in January? It’s barely

already hung up, unable to listen

windows of his villa, the man frowned deeply, his handsome features filled

desolation.

This couldn’t continue.

had to win Thalia

arrived at the Winters home, the lights were on in the ground

the

Randolph’s gaze softened. “You’re back.”

and sat on another sofa. “I came to see

you

nodded. “Yes, I

Lucy’s condition improved recently?”

“Much better.”

Thalia said. “I’m free tomorrow, so I’ll stay and keep

at her with approval. “That would be

you’ve been through so much,” Randolph’s eyes reflected concern. “In Russia…”

before asking, “When