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

Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she

into a smile, and he patted

him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling

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

flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

man was like a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all

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

lightly.

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

ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless

you know

was taken

told me not to be wasteful, that thrift

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

full potential includes Avery, doesn’t

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 court

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

as though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk,

step up the social ladder, someone

the first person

for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death

she had

necessary: what difference would her living have

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

nothing

pain snapping her into a bitter

had never loved

he probably hadn’t

so–called truth

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

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

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