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

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

a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender

man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you are my meticulously crafted

flicker of darkness flashed through

mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an

make your move. As Avery said, the

lightly.

has no significance in the Abernathy family

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

until the end will you know if they

taken aback

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is a

intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s teachings.”

sneer. “Your full potential

throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an inevitable end”

Elspeth filed an appeal

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

that moment, Elspeth felt as though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk,

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

first person

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

she had

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would her

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

nothing but

pain snapping her into

had never loved

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

he so readily accepted the so–called truth

blurred eyes, muttered

get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be