Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 181

Thalia’s words had planted a seed of doubt in Sienna’s mind.

After leaving the law firm, Sienna made inquiries among her social dirde, only to discover that Ashcroft Group was indeed in serious trouble,

Apparently, the company’s largest shareholder had already liquidated their shares, leaving Drake to handle what had become a complete mess.

Sienna frowned.

No wonder Drake had been so busy lately, always looking exhausted as if he hadn’t had a proper night’s sleep in

days,

Could Ashcroft Group survive this crisis?

If the Ashcroft family truly went bankrupt, wouldn’t marrying Drake be like jumping into a fire pit?

She’d need to observe the situation further. If Ashcroft Group really was on the verge of collapse, then perhaps this child shouldn’t be born after all.

On Wednesday evening, Thalia attended an auction.

Upon arriving at the venue, she was surprised to see Asher there.

He typically wouldn’t attend such events in person, usually sending an assistant to handle any bidding on his behalf.

Thalia hadn’t expected to encounter him here.

Dressed in a black shirt and trousers, Asher exuded an aura of cool elegance. A crowd had gathered around him, everyone eager to engage him in conversation.

The Blackwood heir was always the center of attention wherever he went.

Thalia merely glanced at him briefly before looking away.

Asher spotted Thalia and immediately made his way through the crowd toward her.

“Lia,” Asher approached her quickly. “You’re here for the auction as well?”

He had come specifically because he’d had his eye on several items in this evening’s catalog

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The auction featured an exquisite collection of fine jewelry.

He wanted to personally acquire some pieces to give to Thalia.

Ruperi had the same iden

As Rupert approached to greet them, Asher’s expression immediately darkened. “What are you doing here?”

Rupert similed courteously. “What a small world.”

Thalia nodded. “You two carry on. I’ll head inside.”

Rupert quickly said, “I’ll join you.”

Asher gave a cold snort and followed Thalia into the main auction hall.

The auction began shortly.

Thalia had her eye on a pair of sapphire earrings with a starting price of £500,000.

She immediately raised her paddle. “£600,000.”

the earrings,

purchase them as a

followed without hesitation. “£1 million.”

by £300,000, clearly determined to

glanced in Asher’s direction, her brow

in. “£1.2 million.”

“£1.3 million.”

“£1.4 million.”

Rupert: “£1.6 million.”

Asher: “£2 million.”

already stopped

locked in their own personal battle.

Asher’s £2 million bid, Rupert immediately raised his

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his lip coldly.

Rupert: “…

mere bidding–Asher

Thalia instantly

continued: “£2.6 million.”

Asher: “£2.8 million.”

glanced at

lost interest in the earrings and

the earrings, which had started at £500,000, were

next item was an

quite taken with this piece as well.

starting price was

bid: “£5.2

in the hall began raising thei

“£5.3 million.”

paddles.

“£5.4 million.”

“£5.5 million.”

price quickly rose to £6 million.

bidding, decided to wait until the bidding slowed down

Rupert suddenly

interest in the bracelet. Since Asher had claimed the earrings, he intended to get this jade

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just increased the bid by

barely contain his smile as he announced: “The current bid stands at £3 million.

eyes darkened. “To million.”

didn’t hesitate for a

the room turned to look. Asher’s expression remained unchanged,

cool demeanor.

composed.

into a cold

was growing irritated by

with

up the prices on everything she showed interest

issue, this

in his competition with

his paddle.

to himself: Fine, if you want to throw your money away, the bracelet is yours. The color is too old–fashioned anyway–not

jade bracelet was ultimately acquired

the verge