C82 I Was Cheated!

Eustace had encountered many gold-diggers before, but shameless ones like Iona were a rarity.

He didn't particularly despise those who chased wealth, but he had a real aversion to those who, while clearly gold-diggers, insisted on feigning emotional connections.

It's one thing to be deceived out of money, but quite another to be deceived in matters of the heart.

"Iona