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

the room, filled with the scent

a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned in to whisper seductively in

a smile, and he patted his

knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender waves

she 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 face up. “But you, you are my meticulously crafted masterpiece. How could a mere imitation compare to the object by my side?”

flashed through

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

her hands skillfully massaging his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the

lightly. “He won’t.”

has no significance

leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless

will you know if they

taken

be wasteful, that

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

“Your full potential includes Avery, doesn’t

man cleared his throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an inevitable

day of judgment. Elspeth filed

second trial confirmed

in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then into the pitch–blackness, shrouded in

her life, undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to

was the first person she killed.

dead for twenty years, who

had

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have

and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could rule the world!

love was nothing but a ludicrous

of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a

never loved

hadn’t

accepted the so–called truth of her suicide

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

one day you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be

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