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 home.]

Thalia: [Will do.]

Meanwhile.

received a

Group shareholder, Ares Hidalgo, asked gossipy on the phone: “Asher, what’s the story with you and Thalia

Asher’s features were stern, his voice utterly cold.

who I spotted tonight?” Ares

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

quickly continued. “I saw Thalia

fingers tightened around the phone. “When? Where?”

“Well, well, someone’s suddenly all ears! Just a moment ago you couldn’t be bothered, and now look at you. I knew

frigid. “Cut to the chase.”

on,” Ares adopted a more serious tone. “But brace yourself–this is bad news

Asher remained silent.

playful manner, speaking rather seriously: “I was having dinner with clients at a restaurant tonight, and just as I stepped out of our

expression grew

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

remarkably well–informed about Lysander’s

your sake, haven’t I? That

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

asked, “So? What are you getting at?”

you think? Didn’t you two only break up in January? It’s barely been three months, and Thalia’s already

had already hung up, unable

villa, the man frowned deeply,

desolation.

This couldn’t continue.

to win Thalia

lights

on the sofa watching financial news.

gaze softened. “You’re

walked over and sat on another sofa. “I came to

off,” Randolph said. “Did you manage

nodded. “Yes, I

condition improved

“Much better.”

free tomorrow, so

her with approval. “That would be lovely.”

Randolph’s eyes reflected concern.

Randolph paused before asking, “When