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, sank into silence.

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

into a smile, and

her radiant face lifted to his, her

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

flashed through

gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t

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 to

chuckled lightly.

has no

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

you know if they are truly

taken

to be wasteful,

to

full potential includes Avery,

his throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical

judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

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, and then into the pitch–blackness, shrouded

step up the social ladder, someone had to be

was the first person she

woman, dead for twenty years, who

had regretted

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her

woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless,

nothing but

plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter

had never

then, he probably hadn’t

accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty years ago?

and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

day you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your

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