Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 173

Only after returning to her room did Thalia notice the message Rupert had sent half an hour earlier.

[Made it home, Ms. Winters?]

Thalia: [Yes, I have. Did you need to speak with me about something?]

Rupert: [Mind if I give you a ring?]

Thalia: [Go ahead.]

The next second, Rupert’s voice call came through.

“What’s up, Rupert?” Thalia asked.

“I’m terribly sorry, Ms. Winters. I had no idea my aunt had invited the whole clan today,” Rupert said apologetically. “She only told me that you’d found Lena when she was lost in the park, and wanted to take you to dinner as a thank you. She mentioned that since we’re partners and fairly well acquainted, she was worried you might feel a bit awkward without me there, so she asked me along. She never mentioned she’d roped in my grandparents as well. I’m truly sorry about that.”

Thalia laughed, “I was wondering what this was all about. Don’t worry yourself over it. I’m not exactly shy.”

Rupert said somewhat embarrassedly, “I was worried we might have thrown you in at the deep end. My aunt can be rather full–on. My parents have been abroad for years, and my aunt has taken it upon herself to sort out my love life. She’s forever arranging blind dates for me. When she met you, she got the wrong end of the stick about our relationship. I’ve explained it to her, but it seems to have gone in one ear and out the other…”

Thalia was momentarily taken aback.

She hadn’t imagined Amanda had such intentions.

After processing the meaning behind Rupert’s words, Thalia hesitantly asked, “So your aunt is trying to play

matchmaker with us?”

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the call.

The man’s breathing was clearly audible.

After a few seconds, Rupert gave an ambiguous “Mm–hmm.”

Thalia found it somewhat absurd.

She laughed, “Your aunt might be disappointed, I’m afraid. I don’t have any plans to date at the moment. The law

firm has just opened, and there’s loads to do. Right now, I’m completely focused on my career,”

Hearing this response, a flash of disappointment crossed Rupert’s eyes, and he silently sighed.

He had actually been testing the waters with what he’d just said, trying to gauge Thalia’s feelings.

Although her answer was what he had expected, he couldn’t help feeling disappointed.

days of interaction, he had confirmed one thing.

completely

during his university confession, he had avoided contact with women his

years later, at a graduation dinner, a classmate who had been pursuing him confessed her feelings

him since Freshers‘ Week, for four years

time to move on,

as first love, then Thalia Winters

as first love,

very hard to develop

months of dating, he realized he still couldn’t do it.

with her, he offered the girl a lot of compensation, but she didn’t

a heart.” This was the

time, he remained silent,

The girl left.

take the £200,000 breakup fee, nor the designer

and friends,” Thalia paused, then

hope?” Rupert asked in a

thought she

say something like this?

interactions, she had never sensed that Rupert had any special

be in his line of sight at this

told herself this.

with Rupert’s question, Thalia didn’t know what to say. After pondering, she simply said, “I’m sorry.”

heart sank to

anything. Blame it on the wine,” Rupert’s voice was slightly hoarse. “Get some rest. Goodnight.

“Goodnight.”

hung up the

at the ended call.

ached dully.

Rejected again.

could they say he didn’t have a

only had room for one

that person would never see him.

next day, after breakfast, Thalia went upstairs to Lucy’s

this is a little gift from your sister. Do

were the same style as the ones she had given

she bought them, she knew her sister

her eyes lit up like stars, full of delight. “Wow, they’re gorgeous! Thanks

sis.”

for you.” Thalia placed the hairpins in her sister’s hair. “They look lovely on you.”

mental state had improved significantly. The most noticeable change was that she no longer talked in

felt her sense of guilt