Chapter 166 Amanda also noticed Thalia , surprise shing in her eyes . " Well , if it isn''t Ms. Winters ! What a coincidence . " Thalia smiled and said , " I was just taking a stroll through the park when I heard a child crying , so I went to check . What a lovely surprise - I had no idea you were Lena''s mother . " " Was it you who brought my Lena here ? " Amanda''s eyes were grateful . " Thank you ever so much . " Thalia smiled . " Not at all . It was nothing , really .


    " " Lena , darling , say thank you to Ms. Winters , " Amanda smiled , instructing her daughter . Lena , with her bright , clear eyes , looked at Thalia and said in a sweet , crisp voice , " Thank you , Ms. Winters . " " What a good girl , " Thalia bent down and patted Lena''s head , her eyes crinkling with her smile . Amanda took Lena''s hand . " Ms. Winters , I''m truly grateful . Let me treat you to dinner this evening . " " That''s really not necessary , " Thalia said with a gentle smile .


    " Ohe now , Ms. Winters ? Are you busy tonight ? " Amanda was extremely persistent . " Tomorrow would work just as well . When might you be free ? " Thalia waved her hand . " It''s honestly not necessary . " Amanda was so insistent that Thalia , after refusing several times , felt she couldn''t decline any further . " Well … alright then . I''ve got something on this evening , but how about next Saturday night ? " " Brilliant , " Amanda said with a beaming smile . " It''s settled then .


    " In Russia . Grace walked down the street , feeling as though someone was following her . She turned around several times , but everyone looked suspicious yet unremarkable . Grace felt her skin crawl , her palms cold with sweat . Three nights ago . After her meeting with Drake at the secluded vi , shortly after Drake left , her bodyguards found a listening device hidden under the leaves of a potted nt in the living room .


    16:49 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress 97.1 % Chapter 166 Upon discovering her cover was blown , Grace immediately contacted Tom Malfoy and fled to Russia overnight . Having escaped the country , she had naturally severed ties with the ckwood family . Now that she was their enemy , she could no longer seek their protection , and of course , she couldn''t keep the bodyguards they had assigned to her .


    Fortunately , one of her former bodyguards , a rather simple fellow , had harboured feelings for her . She had recognised his infatuation long ago and had taken him with her when she fled . " Peter , I swear someone''s tailing us , " Grace whispered to the bodyguard beside her . " Don''t stress , miss . Whatever happens , I''ve got your back . No one''s getting to you while I''m around . " Peter was a tall , robust man , standing at 6''1 " with an impressively muscr build .


    Before leaving the country , Grace had felt very secure with him by her side . But now , things were different . She had fled to Russia , Asher was sending people to find her , and Tom Malfoy was too preupied with his own affairs to look after her . " Peter , if Asher''s guyse for me , I don''t think even you can keep me safe . " Grace got into the car , her heart filled with unease . She urged the bodyguard driving in the front seat , " Step on it , back to the vi .


    We need toy low . Asher''s people might have already tracked me down . " The white sedan had barely driven a short distance when it was rammed to a halt by a ck pickup truck . Peter pulled out his gun . " Get down ! Now ! " No sooner had he spoken than gunfire erupted . Grace was so frightened her legs went weak . Shey t in the car , her entire body trembling . Was she going to die here today ? The sound of gunfire came in waves .


    Several holes appeared in the car windows , and the smell of blood permeated the air . Grace called out in terror , " Peter , are you hit ? " " Too many of them , miss . We''re screwed , " Peter said with difficulty , clutching his wounded arm . Grace''s face turned ashen . " Is it Asher''s men ? Are they going to kill me ? " As they spoke , someone violently broke through the front windshield . 16:49 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress 97.2 % Chapter 166 " I''ll hold them off .


    Run for it ! " Peter shouted , rushing out to engage the group inbat . Another round of gunfire erupted . Grace opened the car door , kicked off her high heels , and began to sprint wildly . The men Asher had sent were mercenaries kept abroad for years , each highly skilled . Although Peter was a well - trained bodyguard with excellent skills , he stood no chance against this group . Peter was quickly subdued .


    He had been shot twice , once in the thigh and once in the left arm , blood pooling on the ground . The leader ordered , " Get him treated . Don''t let him die . " Soon , a blonde Russian mercenary dragged Grace back , gripping her roughly . " Got the bitch . " Grace kicked frantically , struggling in his grip , cursing , " Let me go ! You bloody bastards , let me go ! " " SLAP ! " The leader viciously struck her across the face .


    Grace''s lip instantly split open , blood trickling down as her cheek med bright red . " Shut your fucking mouth ! One more sound and I''ll rip your tongue out ! " The leader''s voice wasn''t loud , but it carried a terrifying intensity and savage cruelty . Grace was stunned by the p and terrified by his words . She fell silent, no longer daring to struggle . These men hadn''t killed her , which meant Asher didn''t want her dead yet . Their mission was probably just to capture her .


    They bound Grace tightly , pped duct tape roughly across her mouth , yanked a ck canvas bag over her head , and brutally threw her into the pickup truck . The vehicle jolted along the road for what seemed like ages before finally stopping . She felt herself being lifted again , carried for some distance , then violently hurled down . The floor was metal . Uponnding , Grace felt like every bone in her body was about to shatter .


    With a loud " thud , " she crashed onto her bottom , the pain making her break out in a cold sweat . With her mouth taped , she couldn''t speak . The terror inside her made her whole body tremble uncontrobly . Footsteps approached . 16:49 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress 97.4 % Chapter 166 The sound of a zipper being undone came from above . The bag was yanked open , revealing Grace with disheveled hair , terrified eyes , making muffled " mmm " sounds .


    She looked utterly frightened . " Boss told me to let you out . He was worried you''d suffocate and we''d have to exin it to the big boss . " The man''s smile was predatory , his eyes sweeping over Grace with undisguised lust . " You''re quite fit , aren''t you ? Shame I can''t touch you right now , or I''d really teach you what a real man feels like ! " Grace turned deathly pale , trembling with fear .


    After the man left , Grace heard the sound of waves and saw the sea through a small venttion window , realizing she was on a ship . The vessel rocked and swayed , making her dizzy and nauseous . She had never been on a boat like this before and suffered severe seasickness , vomiting all over the floor . No one came to clean it up . The stench of vomit lingered in the confined space , making her reek . Asher , do you truly hate me so much ? To have me captured and thrown onto such a ship ?


    Do you really have no feelings left for me at all ? Grace huddled in a corner , hugging her knees . The more she thought about it , the more miserable she felt , tears unconsciously streaming down her face . In the evening , the door opened , and someone threw something in . " Cover yourself up . Don''t bloody freeze to death ! " After throwing in the object , the man mmed the door shut again . 16:49 ? ( 6)