Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 201

Chapter 201 Margret lunged forward , hands raised to strike . Alana intercepted her wrist in one fluid motion , applying precise pressure to a specific point . Margret yelped and stumbled backward , her face contorting in pain . She clutched her afflicted arm with her other hand , eyes wide with shock . Her entire limb had gone numb . " What did you do to me ? " Margret's pained grimace looked almost comical . " It's numb ! Completely numb !

" Some onlookers couldn't help but snicker at the spectacle . " Leave , " Alana said coldly , her gaze unwavering and menacing . Margret shuddered , suddenly realizing how dangerous this woman might be . Just a simple touch , and her entire arm had been incapacitated . Hospital security arrived at that moment . " Break it up , folks . Nothing to see here , " several uniformed guards began dispersing the crowd . The onlookers reluctantly drifted away . " Are you alright , Miss Winters ?

Should we call the police ? " one guard asked Thalia with marked deference . The security staff all recognized Thalia Winters . When she'd transferred to the hospital , their supervisor had shown them her photo , explaining she was the owner's daughter recovering from an injury . They'd been instructed to be especially attentive , to greet her respectfully , and to accommodate any requests she might make .

When Margret heard the guard address Thalia as " Miss Winters " with such respect , realization dawned . " This is your family's hospital ? " she gasped . Thalia's lips twisted slightly . Ignoring Margret's question , she addressed the guard : " No need for police . Just escort this woman off the premises . " " Right away , Miss . " 10:13 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress 99.0 % Chapter 201 Margret struggled as the guards took her arms . " Let go of me ! I'm not leaving !

" After Margret had been removed , Katie finally found her voice , turning to Thalia with astonishment . " Your family owns this hospital ? " Thalia simply nodded . Katie wanted to ask about what she'd overheard - something about Drake Ashcroft and bankruptcy - but noting Thalia's expression , decided against it . Clearly a painful topic best left undisturbed . Early the next morning , Thalia opened her door , planning to get some fresh air . She stopped abruptly .

full bloom . Thalia picked up the flowers . She examined the bouquet carefully but found no card . Who had left them ? An image formed in her mind . Thalia's breath quickened slightly . Was it him ? Had he visited the hospital ? When ?

nurses ' station on her floor . The young nurse on duty quickly put away her phone when she saw Thalia approaching .

was tall and incredibly handsome - better looking than any movie star ! " " Was he wearing glasses ? " Thalia asked . Two tall , handsome men came to mind : Asher and Rupert . Rupert wore glasses ; Asher didn't . The nurse shook her head . " No glasses . He was

" What time did he come by ? " Thalia asked . " About half an hour ago . " " Thank you . " Thalia thanked the nurse and headed back to her room . Her VIP suite already had decorative floral arrangements . She removed the wilting flowers from

garden filled with fragrance . " 99.2 % Chapter 201 After arranging the flowers , Thalia thought about what the nurse had said - Asher had been there just thirty minutes earlier . Her breath caught as a possibility occurred to her . Could he still be nearby ? Once the

a light purple summer dress , Thalia exited the elevator and made her way toward the outdoor parking lot . A few minutes later , she slowed her pace . There he was . Asher hadn't left after all . He was leaning against his Rolls - Royce Cullinan , head down , a cigarette between his fingers . White smoke curled upward , gradually dissipating in the morning air . He

he seemed removed from the world around him . Morning sunlight fell across his features , softening his usually sharp profile . It had been so long since she'd seen him . Thalia's breath caught as she took a few steps closer . Asher looked up , his eyes

after the double funeral while simultaneously handling 99.3 % Chapter 201 business matters , working around the clock without rest . And then there was his situation with Thalia … He missed her desperately , yet circumstances kept them apart . Whenever he thought of her , his chest tightened painfully . Smoking and drinking offered temporary relief . But excessive drinking

smoked instead . As Thalia approached , Asher instinctively stepped back . " Don't come closer - I smell like smoke . " A smell you don't like . He lowered his eyes , emotions hidden in their depths . " Sorry , I've been feeling … overwhelmed . The cigarettes help . " He was