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.

these days of interaction, he had confirmed one

completely forgotten him.

avoided contact with women

been pursuing him confessed her feelings again. The girl was

been pursuing him since Freshers‘ Week, for four years

girl with her tear–reddened eyes, he thought it was time to move on, so he agreed to give it a

first love, then Thalia Winters was undoubtedly his first

the first relationship counted as first love, then

tried very hard to develop feelings for someone

dating, he realized

girl a

Lysander, you don’t have a heart.” This was the

the time, he remained silent,

The girl left.

nor the designer bags he had bought

and friends,” Thalia paused, then continued, “But we won’t

Rupert asked in a lowered voice, the words coming out with

almost thought she was hearing things.

could Rupert say something like this?

sensed that Rupert had any special feelings

and she just happened to be in his line of sight at this time. That must be why

herself

to say. After pondering, she

sank to

on the wine,” Rupert’s voice was

“Goodnight.”

up the phone.

down at

heart ached

Rejected again.

he didn’t have a heart?

only had

would

next day, after breakfast, Thalia went upstairs to Lucy’s room to draw with her.

had bought for Lucy. “Lucy, this is a little gift from your sister.

same style as the ones she had given

bought them, she knew her sister would love these

Lucy saw the hairpins, her eyes lit up like

sis.”

the

The most noticeable change was that she no longer talked in her

sense of guilt