Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress (Thalia) novel Chapter 123

Thalia walked past without acknowledging them, her face expressionless. 

After she had gone, Laurina nudged Asher’s arm. “What a coincidence! Imagine running into your ex on the same flight.” 

Asher lowered his eyes and remained silent. 

“Oh, look at you with that brooding expression. You’re impossible,” Laurina teased. 

Early the next morning, Thalia arrived at the golf course with the head partner. 

She was dressed in a white sports outfit with her hair in a high ponytail, looking youthful and vibrant. Langdon Johnson’s eyes lit up the moment he saw her. 

The head partner made the introductions: “This is Mr. Johnson from Caresol Group. Mr. Johnson, may I present Thalia Winters, a solicitor from our firm.” 

Thalia smiled politely. “Pleased to meet you, Mr. Johnson.” 

That gentle smile made Langdon Johnson’s heart flutter. 

“I had no idea your law firm employed such young and beautiful solicitors,” he remarked with a broad smile. 

Thalia smiled without responding, while the head partner chuckled appreciatively. 

“Do you play golf regularly, Miss Winters?” Langdon Johnson asked. 

Thalia shook her head. “I only know a little. I wouldn’t say I’m an enthusiast.” 

Sensing an opportunity, Johnson’s smile widened. “That’s no problem at all. I’d be happy to teach you.” 

“What’s everyone discussing that’s so amusing?” 

A male voice interrupted their conversation. 

Thalia froze. 

Asher approached, accompanied by another man. 

Johnson immediately adopted a deferential tone, all traces of his earlier flirtatiousness vanishing. “Mr. Blackwood, you’re here to play golf as well? We were just discussing hobbies with Miss Winters here. I got a bit carried away 

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with the conversation. I hope we haven’t disturbed you?” 

Thalia’s hands tensed at her sides as she raised her eyes to meet Asher’s gaze, addressing him with formal politeness: “Mr. Blackwood.” 

The head partner rarely spent time at the firm and didn’t follow entertainment news. Though Laurina’s face seemed familiar to him, he was unaware of the rumored relationship between her and Asher, and had no idea that the CEO of Blackwood Industries standing before them was Thalia’s ex–boyfriend. 

The head partner seldom had opportunities to interact with someone of Asher’s status, but he was adept at reading social cues. Seeing the respectful attitude the Caresol CEO showed this young man, he immediately understood that this elegant, dignified young gentleman must be someone of considerable importance. 

He followed suit with a respectful greeting: “Mr. Blackwood, a pleasure.” 

Asher’s gaze lingered on Thalia. 

She was wearing makeup today, and with her high ponytail and sports outfit, she looked like a university student–beautiful and full of energy, impossible to look away from. No wonder that lecher had been staring at her. 

His eyes traveled downward, noting her long, fair legs beneath her short skirt, and his brow furrowed slightly. 

Looking so attractive while in the company of these two older men–Asher felt a sudden surge of irritation. 

He almost couldn’t resist taking off his jacket to wrap around her waist and sending those two men packing 

Suppressing his annoyance and displeasure with considerable effort, Asher’s expression remained impassive as he responded with a curt “Mmm” and added, “Quite disruptive, actually.” 

Johnson bowed his head apologetically. “I’m terribly sorry, Mr. Blackwood. I’ll be more mindful.” 

“Carry on,” Asher said tersely before walking away. 

He had come to the golf course today to accompany a friend who had just returned from Russia. 

His friend, Alexander Wellington, had been instrumental in helping Asher swiftly secure the deal that had undermined Tom Malfoy’s project in Russia. 

Once they were at a distance, Alexander, who had remained silent until now, immediately adopted an expression of discovery. “Asher, unless I’m mistaken, wasn’t that your fiancée? Why did you two act as though you barely knew 

each other?” 

Alexander had emigrated to Russia over a decade ago. He didn’t know Thalia personally, but several years earlier, he had seen her photograph at Asher’s villa in Russia. 

At that time, Asher had told him that the woman in the photo was the girl he had secretly loved for years. 

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Later, Alexander had made a special trip back to London to attend Asher and Thalia’s engagement ceremony, congratulating his friend on finally winning the heart of the woman he had pined for all those years. 

“We’ve broken up.” 

“What?” Alexander was shocked. “How could you suddenly break up when everything was going so well? Didn’t you wait more than a decade to finally be with her?” 

A caddy approached and handed Asher a golf club. 

Asher took it and swung, sending the ball flying. “I didn’t want her caught in the crossfire. Being with me nearly cost her her life.” 

Alexander understood. At the previous engagement ceremony, Thalia’s sister had been kidnapped, and Asher had been seriously injured, forcing them to cancel the event. Later, he had learned the kidnapping was orchestrated by the Blackwood’s adopted daughter, with Tom Malfoy backing her. 

From that point on, Tom Malfoy had been actively seeking revenge against the Blackwood family. 

Alexander asked, “Did Malfoy make another move against her after that?” 

Asher’s eyes grew cold as he told Alexander about Tom’s assassination attempt and how Randolph had been pushed down a staircase. 

Alexander’s expression changed. “Using military–grade weapons? This is Britain, for God’s sake! How dare that madman?” 

“He covered his tracks well. The police couldn’t pin anything on him.” 

“You’d better be careful, then. That rabid dog Malfoy is capable of anything when cornered.” 

“I’m aware.” 

“Ah,” Alexander sighed, patting Asher’s shoulder. “Breaking up was the right decision, but what a shame for both of you–in love but unable to be together.” 

Asher lowered his eyelashes, his heart stirring. 

Unable to be together despite being in love? 

No. 

This was only temporary. 

Once the situation with Tom Malfoy was resolved, he would definitely win Thalia back. 

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Meanwhile, Johnson was edging closer to Thalia. “Do you enjoy playing golf regularly, Miss Winters?” 

Thalia shifted away, maintaining a polite distance as she replied: “I know a bit, but I don’t play often.” 

Johnson was unaware of Thalia’s family background and assumed she was just an ordinary solicitor, dependent on a modest monthly income of a few thousand pounds. 

To him, a few thousand pounds was negligible–barely enough for a single dinner. 

Johnson smiled, his expression rather self–satisfied. “Understandable. Even a basic set of equipment would cost you a month’s salary, not to mention green fees and coaching. The annual membership for this club alone is over £300,000. It hardly seems worth spending all your hard–earned money on something like this.” 

Thalia pretended not to notice the condescension in his tone and smiled brightly. “You’re absolutely right.” 

Her radiant smile left Johnson captivated, his self–control wavering. 

He was accustomed to flaunting his wealth, never short of female company. He maintained multiple relationships simultaneously and had kept numerous young mistresses over the years.