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

had completely

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

who had been pursuing him confessed her feelings again. The girl was drunk and crying her eyes out.

him since Freshers‘ Week,

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

the first time counted as first love, then Thalia Winters was

the first relationship counted as first love, then that girl

hard to develop feelings for someone else.

dating, he realized

he broke up with her, he offered the girl a lot of compensation, but

have a heart.” This was the last thing his ex–girlfriend said

time, he remained silent, saying

The girl left.

didn’t take the £200,000 breakup fee, nor the designer bags he had bought

paused, then continued, “But we won’t be romantic

a glimmer of hope?” Rupert asked in a

almost thought she was hearing things.

Rupert say something

sensed that Rupert had any special feelings for

suitable, and she just happened to be in his line of sight at this time. That must be why Rupert was asking such a question.

herself

with Rupert’s question, Thalia didn’t know what to say.

to

anything. Blame it on the wine,” Rupert’s voice

“Goodnight.”

hung up the

down at the ended

heart ached dully.

Rejected again.

they say he

that his heart only had room for one

that person would

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

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

style as the

she knew her sister would love

enough, when Lucy saw the hairpins, her eyes lit up like stars, full of delight. “Wow, they’re gorgeous!

sis.”

Thalia placed the hairpins in her sister’s hair. “They look

most noticeable change was that

her sense of guilt ease a little.