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

left, the room, filled with the scent of

me beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s

smile, and he patted his

knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to

low–grade substitute created to satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her

flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions.

make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that Frederic, out of guilt,

man chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the

both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns

the end will you know if they are truly

was taken

be wasteful,

intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential,

sneer. “Your full potential includes

man cleared his throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

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

step up the social ladder, someone

first

twenty years, who delivered

had regretted

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living

possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under

Frederic’s love was nothing

of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through

never

hadn’t

readily accepted the so–called truth of

and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching

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