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

do you find the face you gave me beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested

a smile, and he patted

before him, her radiant face lifted to

fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you are

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s

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

your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that Frederic, out

chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance

hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores on the

until the end will you know if they

was taken

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift

to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s

help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

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

judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

days later, the second trial

spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at

each step up the social ladder, someone had to be her

the first person

this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death

truth, she had regretted it.

death wasn’t necessary: what difference

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

nothing but a ludicrous mirage

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

never loved

then, he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty years ago?

bloodshot and blurred eyes,

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

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