Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 163 At the restaurant.

Rupert elegantly cut into his steak.

Thalia had ordered a bottle of Romanée-Conti Grand Cru red wine.

A uniformed waiter decanted the wine for them.

Rupert smiled. “Even if the judge supports all our claims in the Solar case, the legal fees would only be £200,000. This bottle of wine alone costs £180,000. Ms. Winters, I'd say you're making rather a loss on this transaction." Thalia gently swirled her wine glass, her star-like beautiful eyes containing a hint of amusement. "Not at all. I never make losing deals," Rupert smiled at her, waiting for her to continue.

"The revenue you can bring to Winters & Associates in a year is at least ten times the cost of this wine," Thalia said with a smile.

Rupert chuckled softly. "And here I thought Ms. Winters was just splashing the cash. I didn't realize you're such a shrewd businesswoman." "But of course. Consider whose daughter I am." When it cto business, who could compare to London's leading entrepreneur, Randolph Winters? The dinner was thoroughly enjoyable.

Rupert provided many practical suggestions and argumentation strategies.

Thalia noted them all down.

After dinner, Thalia called the waiter over to settle the bill.

The waiter smiled politely and said, "Excuse me, madam, but the gentleman has already taken care of it." Thalia's hand, reaching for her card, paused. She looked up at Rupert sitting across from her. "Didn't we agree that this one was my treat?" Rupert's lips curved upward. "Letting a lady pay isn't quite my style." "..." Thalia puffed her cheeks slightly. "A £180,000 bottle of wine, £20,000 worth of food-you've spent £200,000 before you've even earned anything at Winters & Associates. Isn't that a losing deal for you?" 14:26 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress 98.8% Chapter 163 "Like you, I never make losing deals," Rupert's eyes twinkled with amusement. "With Ms. Winters' impressive network and resources, I'm not worried about finding cases. I'm just waiting for you to bringthose big ticket briefs," "Fair enough," Thalia returned her card to her purse. "In that case, I won't stand on ceremony." Thalia had just put her card away and was preparing to leave.

At that moment, a woman approached their table, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Rupert?" The woman had reached their table. "It really is you!" Rupert blinked in surprise. "Aunt Amanda?" The woman, named Amanda Lysander, wore her chestnut-colored hair in a smart bob and had impeccable makeup. Though over forty, she was so well-preserved she looked barely thirty.

"And who might this be?" Amanda smiled warmly at Thalia.

"This is my partner I've mentioned to you, Thalia Winters," Rupert introduced, then turned to Thalia. "Thalia, this is my aunt." "Hello," Thalia smiled in greeting.

"Hello there," Amanda could barely contain her smile. “Rupert has mentioned you to me." Thalia smiled faintly.

"You rascal," Amanda nudged Rupert with her elbow. "You only said Ms. Winters was an exceptionally skilled lawyer. You never mentioned she was such a beauty." Rupert's face showed a hint of embarrassment. "Aunt Amanda...” "Ms. Winters, do you have a boyfriend?" Amanda asked with remarkable familiarity.

Thalia was taken aback.

This was rather forward.

"Aunt!" Rupert quickly interrupted Amanda.

The man's ears had turned suspiciously red...

"I'm so sorry, Ms. Winters. My aunt is a bit of a social menace. Please don't mind her," Rupert hurriedly explained.

Thalia smiled and shook her head. “It's quite alright.” Vairess 98.9% Chapter 163 Amanda gave Rupert a meaningful look, lowering her voice. "I think this young lady suits you perfectly. It's rare to see you out with a woman. You should make a proper go of it!" Though she had deliberately lowered her voice, Thalia was close enough to hear.

Thalia awkwardly averted her gaze, pretending not to have heard.

Rupert rubbed his temples helplessly. "Aunt, would you please stop fussing over me." "How can I not fuss? Do you know that a few years ago when you showed no interest in women, your mother and I both thought you might be gay? We were both terribly anxious but didn't dare ask you..." Before Amanda could finish, Rupert covered her mouth. "Now you're just being ridiculous.” Thalia couldn't help but laugh.

Amanda quickly stopped herself. "Well, um, Ms. Winters, our Rupert's sexual orientation is perfectly normal. I've got something to attend to, so do carry on with your evening." Thalia responded politely: "Alright, goodbye." "Goodbye, future niece-in-law!" Amanda's eyes curved with mischief.

Thalia: "..." After Amanda left, Rupert apologized profusely. "I'm terribly sorry, Ms. Winters. My aunt likes to talk absolute rubbish. Please don't take it to heart." "It's fine," Thalia smiled. "I wouldn't have expected Rupert to face marriage pressure. I thought someone as exceptional as you would already have a girlfriend or fiancée." Hearing this, Rupert gave Thalia a meaningful look before quickly averting his gaze. "I'm waiting for someone." "What?" Thalia didn't understand at first, but quickly caught on after asking. "I see." "It's getting late. Letdrive you home," Rupert stood, picking up his jacket.

"No need," Thalia also stood up. "I drove here." "You just had wine," Rupert gently reminded her.

"Oh, right," Thalia said. "Don't trouble yourself. I'll call my driver to pickup." She had planned to go to the Winters family villa tonight to check on her sister anyway.

"That works too." Rupert didn't insist further.

49049 Chapter 163 In a secluded villa on the outskirts of town.

Drake Ashcroft shouted furiously, "You wanted to useto get rid of Thalia? You knew damn well Tom Malfoy would kill Lucy if the police were called, yet you still pushedto contact them right away!" Grace gave a cold laugh. "So what? I've always wanted Thalia Winters dead!" "Grace!" Drake bellowed, veins bulging on his forehead. “You originally said you just wanted to break up Thalia and Asher, not that you wanted her dead!" "That was then." Grace's eyes were full of mockery as she curled her lips. "Now I simply want her dead. Only when she's gone will my brother have eyes for me." "You're completely insane!" Drake was so angry his chest heaved violently. He tried to lunge at her but was blocked by Grace's bodyguards.

"Drake Ashcroft, look at your pathetic, useless self. How utterly worthless you are! No wonder Thalia doesn't want t you" Grace's face was filled with contempt. "Thalia wouldn't give you the tof day even after breaking up with Asher. You're of no use toanymore. Our cooperation ends here." Drake spoke venomously, "Aren't you afraid I'll tell Asher everything you've done?" "Hahahahaha..." Grace burst into laughter as if she'd heard an excellent joke.

"Did I hear that correctly?" Grace looked at Drake with amusement. "Are you threatening me?"

"Don't forget who stands behind me," Grace said, relying on her powerful backing. "For Tom Malfoy, I'm fam more useful than you. Guess what happens if you expose my actions, the Blackwood family disowns me, and I lose my usefulness? Do you think Tom Malfoy would spare you then?" At the mention of Tom Malfoy, fear flashed in Drake's eyes.

This was a madman who dared to hunt down Asher Blackwood with heavy assault rifles in broad daylight! Asher might have survived Tom Malfoy, but Drake Ashcroft certainly wouldn't.

He was just an ordinary rich kid, a playboy who only knew how to eat, drink, and be merry.

Although he had recently been putting effort into running his company, unlike his previous m wastefuNifestyle, he was still an ordinary person without his own power base or professionally trained mercenaries. The bodyguards he hired would be eliminated within seconds if they faced Tom Malfoy's men.

If Tom Malfoy really targeted him, he would have absolutely no chance of survival.

Thinking of this, Drake gritted his teeth, having no choice but to back down.

99.1% Chapter 153 Grace's cooperation with Drake was terminated Neither of them noticed the camera hidden among the branches outside the villa.

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