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

room, filled with the scent of incense, sank

me beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on

into a smile, and he patted his

her cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to

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

flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to

legs. 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

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

secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores on the board.”

until the end will you know if

was taken

to be

pawn to its fullest

full potential

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

judgment. Elspeth filed an

trial confirmed the verdict–death

darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at

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

the first person

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

truth, she had regretted it.

wasn’t 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

love was nothing but a

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

had never

then, he probably hadn’t

so–called truth of her

with bloodshot and blurred eyes,

your disloyalty! I’ll be watching

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