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.”

interest in the earrings, Rupert joined the bidding.

wanted to purchase them as a

followed without hesitation.

had increased the bid by £300,000, clearly determined

direction, her

in. “£1.2 million.”

“£1.3 million.”

“£1.4 million.”

Rupert: “£1.6 million.”

Asher: “£2 million.”

already

and Asher were now locked in their own personal battle.

Asher’s £2 million bid, Rupert immediately raised his paddle without hesitation. “£2.2

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curled his lip coldly. “C2.5

Rupert: “…

had gone beyond mere bidding–Asher was now being

the two men locked in competition. Thalia

continued: “£2.6 million.”

Asher: “£2.8 million.”

glanced at

expression–disinterested and impassive–he realized she had lost interest in the earrings

had started at £500,000, were acquired by

item was an exquisite jade bracelet.

taken with

was

bid: “£5.2 million.”

the hall began raising

“£5.3 million.”

paddles.

“£5.4 million.”

“£5.5 million.”

rose to

tiresome to keep bidding, decided to wait until the bidding slowed down before making another

Rupert suddenly

Thalia’s interest in the bracelet. Since Asher had claimed the earrings, he intended

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fuperi spoken don Asher’s

had just increased the bid by 1 million in

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

darkened. “To

for a second.

look. Asher’s expression remained unchanged,

cool demeanor.

composed. “£11

lips curled into a cold smile.

was growing irritated by the spectacle.

was wrong with these

up the prices on everything

this sort of extravagance was absurd.

his competition with Asher. “£16 million.”

his

want to throw your money away, the bracelet is yours. The color

bracelet was ultimately acquired by

the verge