Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 111 Thalia's heart sank.

Victoria's words hit her like a bucket of ice water, instantly clearing the fog from her mind.

She opened Twitter, where the top trending topic boldly displayed: "Blackwood Industries CEO and Actress Laurina Kensington Romantic Relationship Exposed." Thalia saw the headline but couldn't bring herself to tap on it.

Laurina Kensington was one of Britain's leading actresses; Thalia had even watched sof her television s before.

Why would Asher be linked with her? He'd never once mentioned knowing Laurina Kensington.

"Lia? Are you still there?" The call was still connected, and Victoria's indignant voice cthrough. “I can't bloody believe it! I never thought Asher would be that sort of bloke! You said yesterday you'd only had a disagreement, and today he's photographed entering a hotel with sactress. I'm absolutely livid-what a complete and utter wanker! God, I could throttle him!" Entering a hotel? Thalia's heart contracted painfully, her entire body suddenly cold as if plunged into icy water.

Finally, she tapped on the trending topic.

Her screen filled with gossip stories.

[Recently, acclaimed actress Laurina Kensington was photographed entering a hotel with a mysterious man. The pair appeared intimate, suggesting a romantic relationship. Sources claim the mystery man is Blackwood Industries CEO Asher Blackwood. Kensington's representatives have yet to issue a statement.] Below the text was a surreptitiously taken photograph of Laurina with a man. In the picture, Laurina was caught looking back over her shoulder, her entire face visible, while the mysterious man was shown only in profile.

The moment Thalia saw the photograph, her blood froze.

That profile-perhaps others couldn't identify who it was, but she recognized Asher instantly.

In the photograph, Asher wore a black coat, walking beside Laurina. They made a striking pair, and the top comments gushed about how well-suited they looked together.

The next Twitter post read: [Laurina Kensington to join elite society? According to insider sources, the mysterious man entering the hotel with Kensington is the CEO of Blackwood Industries. The pair are reportedly in a romantic 15:18 Your Gold Diveer is Ac True.

97.3% Chapter 111 relationship, with speculation that Laurina may be marrying into one of Britain's wealthiest families.] The accompanying images were similar to those in the previous post.

Scrolling further, Thalia found several more posts with essentially identical content.

As she continued reading, Thalia began trembling with anger, her heart aching with each beat, breathing becoming difficult.

Tears splashed onto her phone screen, blurring the Thalia ended the call with Victoria and rang Asher.

The phone rang for ages without an answer.

imagee After it disconnected automatically, she immediately called again.

Still no answer.

Thalia's heart grew colder by the second.

On her fifth attempt, the call finally connected.

Thalia spoke through her tears, her voice trembling: "The trending story isn't true, is it? That's not you in the photograph, right? Asher, just tell me, and I'll believe you." There was a brief silence on the other end, followed by a melodious female voice: "Um... sorry, who's calling? This is Laurina. Asher's in the shower at the moment and can't cto the phone. Is there something I can help you with?" Thalia felt a sharp pain in her chest, her breathing momentarily stopping.

Receiving no response, Laurina continued: "Hello? Are you still there?" "She's hung up,” Laurina said with a shrug, looking up at Asher. “I must say, that was rather brutal. If I were in her shoes, I'd loathe you till the end of time." The woman tossed the phone back to Asher. “I don't mind being your decoy, but you ought to think this through properly. When a woman is wounded this deeply, you might find it bloody impossible to win her back later." The celebrated actress Laurina Kensington had another identity-she was the second daughter of the prestigious Kensington family from Manchester. She cfrom genuine aristocracy.

Asher's maternal grandmother, Elisabeth Kensington, had been born into the sManchester Kensington family.

Laurina's grandfather and Asher's grandmother Elisabeth were siblings, making Laurina and Asher distant 15:18 C Your Gold Digger is Actually Chapter 111 relatives.

As a sought-after actress, Laurina's schedule was perpetually packed with film shoots and television appearances, leaving her precious little personal time. During the period when Thalia had returned to London, Laurina hadn't been able to spare a moment to meet her formally, She hadn't even been able to attend Asher and Thalia's engagement ceremony, as she'd been abroad attending the Oscars ceremony.

This time, in his desperate attempt to make Thalia give up all hope, Asher had specifically sought out his distant cousin, asking her to participate in this charade.

When Laurina had first heard that her cousin needed her acting skills, she'd assumed he was planning to finance a major film production. She'd been delighted, saying, “Darling cousin, if you're investing, it must be a significant production. Rest assured, I'm a BAFTA winner-you've definitely cto the right person. Within your film, it's guaranteed to be a smashing success!" Asher had regarded her coolly, his tone flat. "It's not a film role. I need you to act alongside me." Laurina's smile had faltered. "I beg your pardon?" "I need you to play the role of my romantic interest." "Have you got yourself tangled up with sdesperate woman? You wantas your shield?" Laurina had caught the scent of gossip, her expression turning sly. "That doesn't sound right. With your status as the Blackwood heir, what woman would dare to be so frightfully persistent? Besides, aren't you already engaged?" Asher's expression had darkened instantly. "She's not sdesperate woman. She's the only woman I've ever loved." Laurina had been struck speechless, unable to respond for several moments.

Asher had then, with uncharacteristic patience, explained the situation to Laurina.

After hearing the full story, Laurina had sighed deeply. "Your poor fiancée. May I refuse? I haven't even met her yet, and you wantto play the other woman in her love story. How am I supposed to face her after this?" "This is your compensation," Asher had said, sliding a card across the table.

Laurina had snorted dismissively, turning her head away. "Don't think you can buyoff. I refuse to be party to hurting an innocent woman!" "Five million pounds." "On second thought..." Laurina had smiled sweetly as she took the card. "We're doing this to protect her, aren't we? Later, when the misunderstanding is sorted out, I'm sure she'll understand our good intentions, given her generous nature!" 15:18 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True 97.79% Chapter 111 Inwardly, Laurina had thought: Please don't hate me, future sister-in-law. His offer is simply too substantial to refuse.

For a television , she would exhaust herself filming for months to earn five million, and then have to pay taxes on it.

To simply appear in public with Asher, have a few photographs taken, and receive several months' worth of income-where else could she find such a lucrative arrangement? Asher's eyes had been cold, his expression impassive. "Make it convincing. Don't let her see through it." Laurina had thumped her chest with confidence. "Put your mind at ease. I am a BAFTA winner, after all!" After ending the call, Thalia sat by the window, staring blankly, tears falling uncontrollably.

A few minutes later, Asher returned her call.

Thinking he might offer an explanation, Thalia felt a surge of hope and hastily answered. Asher forced himself to sound calm. “Laurina mentioned you'd called looking for me." Laurina.

Such an intimate way to address her.

Just as he had once called her "Lia." The hope that had briefly risen in Thalia's heart was cruelly crushed by those two syllables.

Thalia couldn't suppress the tremor in her voice as she asked: "You and her..." Are the rumors true? Are you really together? The words were simple, yet Thalia couldn't bring herself to finish the question.

The pain in her chest was suffocating.

"Yes," Asher's voice was devoid of warmth. "We've already ended dur relationship Who I'm with now is hardly your concern." Thalia's breath caught in her throat.

Her voice hoarse, she asked: "You're lying to me, aren't you? Asher, I don't believe you would be with someone else so soon after our breakup. Tellthe truth-is this because of Malfoy? You haven't really changed your feelings, have you? You're only doing this to protect me..." 15:18 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True 97.9% Chapter 111 On the other end of the line, Asher listened to Thalia's sobs, his heart shattering into pieces.

He closed his eyes briefly, drawing a deep breath before speaking coldly: "Don't flatter yourself." With that, he could maintain the charade no longer and hastily ended the call.

One more second, and his resolve would have crumbled entirely. ♡ (0) mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1