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

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

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

smile, and he patted

her radiant face lifted

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

of darkness flashed

upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to

now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate

chuckled lightly. “He

toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any

both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing

you know if they are truly useless.”

was taken aback

always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is a

to use each pawn to its fullest potential,

full potential includes Avery,

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

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

second trial

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

with each step up the social ladder, someone had

was the first person she

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

she had regretted it.

difference would her living have

despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless,

Frederic’s love was nothing

tore at her hair, plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain

had never loved

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

so–called

blurred eyes,

pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching

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