Chapter 601

“Ms. Archer, it’s been ages. You’re still a sight for sore eyes, the man said, his gaze lingering on Elsie’s face, which as a winter’s moon. His smile was light as a feather

“Thank you for the compliment, sir Elsie replied her eyes modestly lowered, her tone neither servile nor overbearing

Truly a testament to Mr. Chambers years of careful guidance: Gentle and poised, elegant and dignified. Sometimes even feel like you are the spitting image of Ms. Evadne Ms Archer you are the most perfect substitute I’ve ever encountered.”

Elsie’s expression remained unchanged, but her eyes darkened with the weight of his words.

The term “substitute turned all his preceding praise into biting sarcasm

Avery didn’t pick up on the awkward moment but instead opened a case to reveal an antique vase. This is an ancient piece, latticework revolving vase I secured for you at the Aethena auction. A small token, I hope you f Lit acceptable” Alexia raised an eyebrow

She had been tracking this vase for the gentleman as well, which had sold for a fortune to an anonymous domestic buyer. She hadn’t expected that buyer to be Avery

Avery was indeed a consummate pleaser, a loyal hound to the end extra care with the dad0044

The man nodded slightly “Mr. Chambers, you are thoughtful as always. I’ll be counting on you to take extr project

Avery bowed deeply. Rest assured. I will spare no effor

with the scent of

you find the face you gave me beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?”

a smile,

her cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his,

will never be her. She’s just a low–grade substitute created to satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her

darkness flashed through

a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t bother her.

I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said,

chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

now that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any

secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one

the end will you know if they

taken aback

told me not to be wasteful,

reclined comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest

but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery, doesn’t it?”

and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the

Elspeth filed an appeal

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death

her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at

the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay for

was the first person she killed.

twenty years,

truth, she had regretted it.

difference would her

adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection,

Frederic’s love was nothing but

pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness and coldness.

never loved her.

then, he probably hadn’t

why had he so readily accepted the so–called truth

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the

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