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

two men left, the room, filled with the scent of incense,

Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?”

into a smile, and he patted his knee

radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender

substitute created to satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting

flashed

mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings

to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit

lightly. “He won’t.”

has no significance in the

softly. “Why not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores on the

will you know if they are truly

was taken aback

told me not to be wasteful, that

pawn to its

“Your full potential includes

sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an inevitable end”

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

that moment, Elspeth felt as though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell,

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

was the first person she killed.

dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death blow.

she had regretted

difference would

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

love was nothing but

plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness

never loved her.

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

why had he so readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty years

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the heavens!” The next day

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