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

filled with the scent of incense, sank into

you gave me 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 in to

curved into a smile, and he patted

knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his,

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

flashed

deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his

to make your move. As Avery said, the best way

lightly. “He

that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in

the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one

until the end will you know if they are truly

was taken aback

me not to be wasteful, that

to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full

Texpect him to deliver a

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

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

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

first person she killed.

dead for twenty years,

had

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous

the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness and

had never

then, he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

so readily accepted the so–called truth of her

eyes, muttered incessantly in

your disloyalty!

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