Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 178

On Saturday, Thalia visited the Winters home and had a conversation with Lucy’s psychologist.

The doctor advised that having a friend to play with could indeed help with Lucy’s psychological treatment.

Thalia approached Lucy, softening her voice as she asked, “Lucy, darling, how would you feel about meeting a new friend to play with?”

Lucy pressed her lips together and asked quietly, “What new friend?”

“Her name is Lena. She’s a little girl about your age–very sweet and lovely.”

“Do you like her, Thalia?” Lucy asked.

“I do,” Thalia smiled. “Lena is a very well–behaved child, just like you. I’m fond of both Lena and you.”

Lucy smiled shyly, her voice bright and clear. “Then I’d like to be friends with Lena. If you like her, then I’ll like her

too.”

Thalia smiled tenderly, stroking Lucy’s head. “You’re such a good girl.”

Back in her room, Thalia sent Rupert a message.

[Lucy’s agreed. She can’t go out at the moment, so when might Ms. Garret be able to bring Lena over for them to play together?]

Rupert replied: [Excellent. How about this afternoon?]

Thalia: [That would be fine. What sort of snacks and fruit does Lena enjoy? I’ll get some in.]

Rupert sent a list of Lena’s favorite treats.

[I’ll check what time works for my aunt and get back to you with specifics.]

[Perfect.]

Around half past three in the afternoon, Rupert drove up to the Winters residence with Lena.

“Ms. Winters,” Rupert said as he guided Lena by the hand, “my aunt couldn’t get away, so she asked me to bring

Lena over.”

“Lovely,” Thalia smiled. “Please, make yourselves comfortable. Lucy’s upstairs–I’ll call her down.”

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A housekeeper served tea to Rupert and Lena.

Rupert settled onto the sofa.

Linte Lena was dressed in a light pink spring dress and was wearing the pink hairpins that Thalia had given her

down the stairs with Lucy.

behind Thalia, clutching her trousers and peering out

head visible.

is your new friend, Lena.” Thalia

with an

a present that my mummy and I chose for you,” Lena said,

hand.

up at Thalia, her large

This is Lena’s welcoming gift for you,” Thalia

Lena?”

Lucy said softly, accepting the gift

her smile. “Lucy, we’re going to be good friends

room? I’ve got lots of fun things–we can draw, build with blocks, play board games, or

“I’d love that!”

her hand to Lena, who took it happily. The two girls walked hand in

be hitting it off splendidly,” Rupert observed with

I never would have thought to

lips

Having Lena play with Lucy was simply an excuse to see you, to have a few more moments of conversation.

rejected you once will reject you again“-made his chest tighten

down on the sofa. “Please, have some

“Mrs. Clarke, would you mind taking

Lena?”

“Of course, ma’am.”

the conversation toward work. “Ms. Winters, has the court date for

the fifteenth

the preparations coming along?”

minor issues to iron out. Actually,

be delighted,” Rupert smiled. “It would

and once she started discussing work, she became

his topic

two talked all afternoon.

sun began to

they realized it,

Clarke had prepared

were attending an evening banquet and wouldn’t be home for dinner.

Rupert and Lena in the dinner preparations.

downstairs, saying, “Lena, stay for dinner

can sit together.”

mummy first, Lucy,” Lena replied politely. “She’s waiting for me at

Rupert interjected smoothly: “Your mother just called. She said if you’d like to stay for dinner here, that would be fine, and we can go home afterward.”

eyes brightened. “Then I’d love to stay

Lucy cheered: “Brilliant!”

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dinner table, the two girls

sat opposite them, next to Thalia.

time discussing the case and now I’m

did anyone know that despite his apologetic

what he’d hoped for.