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 incense, sank into

to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands

a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

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

tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you are my meticulously crafted masterpiece. How could a mere

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s

eyes, all beings

you to make your move. As Avery said, the

chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

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

you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns

until the end will you know if they are truly useless.”

taken aback

me not to be

man reclined comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential,

but sneer. “Your full potential

cleared his throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a

Elspeth filed

trial confirmed

blind. She 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 in

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

the first

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

truth, she had

what difference would her living

Elspeth was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become

nothing but

her hair, plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness

had never loved

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty years

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered

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

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