His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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,

Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently

smile,

her radiant face

but she will 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 crafted masterpiece. How could a mere imitation compare to the

flicker of darkness flashed

realm, and in his eyes, all

I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that Frederic, out of guilt, might hand over corporate control

man chuckled lightly. “He

has no significance

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

you know if they are

taken

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

to use each pawn to its fullest potential,

full potential includes Avery, doesn’t it?”

to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an inevitable

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

trial confirmed

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

undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to

first person she

dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

she had regretted it.

necessary: what difference would her living have made?

a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could rule the world!

was nothing

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

never loved

hadn’t loved

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

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

your