Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 169 Many of Grace Bennett's previous actions had been directed at Thalia Winters.

So today, Asher had specifically summoned Thalia to attend.

In the Blackwood family's grand hall.

Lady Blackwood, hearing that her grandson had an important announcement to make and guessing it concerned Grace, had rushed back from the convalescent home.

Andrew Blackwood had also abandoned his work and hurried back.

The entire family sat on sofas in the great hall, the atmosphere tense.

Lady Blackwood noticed Thalia sitting on the sofa and showed her displeasure. Feigning ignorance, she asked, "Asher, what's all this about?" All eyes turned to Asher.

Asher's expression was extremely calm. Unhurriedly, he took out his phone, made a call, and said coldly, "Bring her in." Hanging up, Asher said dispassionately, "You'll find out shortly, Grandmother." Lady Blackwood's eyes darted anxiously back and forth.

Five minutes later, Lucas brought Grace in.

Lady Blackwood was momentarily stunned, then tremblingly approached, looking utterly disappointed as she exclaimed, "Grace, what on earth were you thinking, child!" Grace looked ghastly-her face pale, lips cracked and dry, eyes sunken with dark circles beneath them. She appeared haggard and emaciated, like someone at death's door.

Lady Blackwood felt a pang of sympathy. She hesitated, then asked, "Grace, dear, what have you been through? How did you end up in such a dreadful state?" "Grandmother..." Grace called out tearfully, looking pitiful and wronged.

Lady Blackwood's heart trembled at the sound.

After all, this was a child raised under her care. Though Grace had made mistakes, Lady Blackwood couldn't bear to see her in such a state.

16:49 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress 98.8% Chapter 169 Lady Blackwood only knew that Grace had worked for Tom Malfoy, but wasn't clear on the specifics.

She didn't know that Grace had deliberately instructed Drake Ashcroft to call the police, hoping Tom Malfoy would kill Thalia. She didn't know that on the day of the engagement ceremony, Vanessa had kidnapped Lucy under Grace's threats. She didn't know that the knife wound Asher sustained at the engagement ceremony was related to her precious granddaughter Grace.

In her view, Grace had merely been manipulated by Tom Malfoy and led astray-a mistake that could still be remedied.

But in reality, Vanessa was already dead. Vanessa's father, bodyguard Aaron, and Aaron's mother had all been silenced by Tom Malfoy's people. Grace was implicated, to varying degrees, in all these deaths.

Nothing could make up for that.

Asher spoke coldly: "Grace Bennett, in front of the entire family today, I formally announce your expulsion from the family. From now on, you have no connection whatsoever to the Blackwood family." Grace's eyes widened, her lips trembling.

Lady Blackwood frowned, her expression displeased as she sharply called out, "Asher!" Asher ignored her, his gaze fixed directly on Grace, his eyes sharp and cold. "And kneel down. Apologize to Lia." The man's deep eyes gleamed with an intimidating coldness, his presence overwhelming.

Grace paled, looking pitifully toward Lady Blackwood, crying in a way designed to evoke sympathy. "Grandmother..." The elderly woman, feeling sorry for Grace, looked at Asher with mild reproach. "Asher, it was wrong of Grace to work for Tom Malfoy. I can discipline her according to family tradition, but isn't throwing her out of the family rather extreme?" Hearing this, Thalia curled her lips slightly, a flicker of mockery in her eyes, but said nothing.

Andrew, who knew all the inside details, held Lady Blackwood back and said gravely, "Mother, please, that's enough." Lady Blackwood had heart problems, and the family had concealed Grace's involvement in murder to avoid upsetting her further.

Asher was growing impatient, his features sharp with coldness. "Grace Bennett, I told you to kneel and apologize to Lia. Are you deaf?" "How can a Blackwood daughter kneel to anyone?" Lady Blackwood's chest heaved slightly with anger, her nostrils flaring. "Asher, I've already said I'll handle her discipline. Why are you being so hard on Grace? Whatever she's done, she's still your sister!" 16:49 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress 98.9% Chapter 169 "Sister?" Asher laughed coldly. "She's no longer a member of our family," Lady Blackwood grew increasingly angry, raising her voice to demand, “Asher, how can you be so bloody heartless? Didn't you used to dote on Grace? Why are you now determined to cast her out?" Asher narrowed his eyes, emanating an icy, intimidating aura.

"Grandmother, Grace harbours inappropriate feelings for her brother, has committed serious crimes, and has blood on her hands. Why do you still feel sympathy for such a person?" Asher's shocking statement caused Lady Blackwood's face to instantly pale. Her eyes widened as she exclaimed, "What on earth!" Andrew and Catherine looked alarmed, fearing Lady Blackwood might have another heart attack.

Andrew intervened to stop Asher from continuing, "Asher, that's enough. Someone, help Lady Blackwood to her room to rest." Catherine had only heard that Grace had done bad things behind their backs and was entangled with Tom Malfoy, Andrew's illegitimate son. This was the first she'd heard about "inappropriate feelings for her brother" and "blood on her hands." She was momentarily speechless with shock.

Catherine was visibly shaken.

What... what did this mean? Grace harbored inappropriate feelings for Asher? The servants supported Lady Blackwood. "My Lady, lethelp you to your room." "Let go of me! I'm perfectly fine! Asher, explain yourself-what do you mean by 'inappropriate feelings' and 'blood on her hands"?" Catherine also looked at Grace with disbelief, her tone serious. "What on earth is going on?" Grace's face turned ashen white, her lips as pale as paper, her whole body trembling uncontrollably. "I... I..." Asher maintained his cold expression and said icily, "Exactly what it sounds like." Thalia hadn't expected Asher to expose Grace's feelings in front of the entire family.

Lady Blackwood clearly couldn't handle this shock. Clutching her chest, she looked at Grace with bitter disappointment. "Did you truly harbour inappropriate feelings for your brother? Did you really get involved in murder? You... you..." Grace wanted to deny it, but she couldn't.

She couldn't bring herself to say she didn't love Asher, nor could she deny her involvement in the killings.

16:50 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress 99.1% Chapter 169 Seeing Grace's silence, Catherine was too angry to speak, just glaring hatefully at her.

Andrew let out a deep sigh. "Asher, let's not talk about this now. Your grandmother's health isn't good; don't upset her." "Apologize to Lia." Asher was growing impatient, his eyes becoming even colder.

"No! I won't! Why should I apologize to Thalia Winters? I've done nothing wrong!" Grace's voice was hoarse, her face streaked with tears, still refusing to apologize.

Tear-stained, she cried out in anguish, completely disregarding O propriety, "Why? Whx Can't love you? We grew up together with no blood relation-why can't you see me? Is it so wrong that I love you?" "SLAP!" A crisp, loud slap suddenly rang out.

Catherine had stood up and slapped Grace, shouting angrily, "That's enough!" Grace's face was forced to one side, the handprint clearly visible on her cheek.

"Stop this rubbish at once!" Catherine glared at Grace, her face livid. "Asher is your brother! He can only ever be your brother. Even if you were no longer a Blackwood daughter in name, even if you left the family, there could never be anything between you and Asher!" Grace gave a cold laugh.

"Oh please, do you think I give a toss about you adopting me?" She raised her head, staring hard at Catherine. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have bechis sister. Did you ever ask what I wanted when you adopted me? I never wanted to be his bloody sister!" "She's completely lost it..." Lady Blackwood, shocked by this, clutched her chest, struggling to breathe.

"Quick! Get Lady Blackwood's nitroglycerin!" Andrew shouted anxiously.

The servants hurried to fetch the medication.

Asher gave Lucas a look.

Understanding, Lucas kicked the back of Grace's knees.

Caught off guard, Grace fell to her knees.

Lucas was merciless, placing his foot on Grace's back, forcing her to lie prostrate on the ground, her pale face pressed against the floor-a humiliating posture.

Asher sat on the sofa, emanating a cold, unyielding aura. "If you won't apologize, that's fine. Then bow properly to Lia." 16:50 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress 99.2% Chapter 169 Lucas understood, grabbing Grace's hair to lift her head off the ground, then forcefully pushing it down again.

"THUD! THUD! THUD!" Grace was forced to knock her head against the floor several times.

Lady Blackwood, witnessing this absurd scene, nearly stopped breathing and almost expired on the spot. Thankfully, the servants quickly returned with the heart medication.

The elderly woman took the medicine and caught her breath.

"Enough. This old woman still wants a few more years of life. Sort out this wretched mess yourselves," Lady Blackwood said, patting her chest as she left with a servant. ♡ (0) mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1