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 room, filled with the scent of incense, sank into silence.

degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned in to

smile, and he patted his

him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes

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

a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely

said, kneeling beside him, her hands skillfully massaging his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best

man chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

utterly toppled, Glynnis has no

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

know if they are

taken aback

not to be

comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor

help but sneer. “Your full potential

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

judgment. Elspeth

second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

gone 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

reflected on her life, undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to

was the first person she

was this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered

had regretted it.

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have made?

then, Elspeth was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could rule

love was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

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

never

hadn’t loved

he so readily accepted the so–called truth of her

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll

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