Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 229

---- Manon's lip twitched. "Your friend is... unique." Thalia explained, "She rarely interacts with children, so this is new for her." When dinner was ready, everyone gathered around a round table. Just then, Manon's phone rang. She checked it and told Thalia, "It's a number from London. Could it be for you?" Thalia replied, "I'm not sure. Answer and see." Manon answered, "Hello? Who is this?" The caller said something. Manon looked up at Thalia.

"Yes, she's here." She handed the phone to Thalia. "It's for you. Says he's your ---- friend." Thalia took the phone. "Hello?" Hearing her voice, the person on the other end seemed to sigh with relief. The next moment, a familiar male voice came through-deep and magnetic. "Lia, are you okay? I couldn't reach you." Before Thalia could respond, Asher continued, "I've called you over a hundred times today. Not one went through. You didn't reply to any messages either.

been going crazy with worry." "I called Charlotte and Victoria, but they didn't know where you were. Then I went to your firm, and they told me you'd gone to New York to see someone named Manon Yates." Asher's voice was urgent. "I saw the news about flooding in New York and got worried. Lia, why isn't your phone working? Did something happen?" Thalia was momentarily stunned. She pressed her lips together

"My phone only fell in the water last night. It's barely been a day-not even twenty-four hours. How was I supposed to know you'd try to contact me? Besides, She paused, adding somewhat sheepishly, "I don't have your phone number memorized." Asher

firm this afternoon and took my private jet. I should arrive in New York around 1 AM."