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

a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on

eyes curved into a smile,

her cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender waves

her. She’s just a low–grade substitute created 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 the object by my

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

man was like a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object”

to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that

man chuckled lightly.

now that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no

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

until the end will you know if

taken aback

not to be wasteful, that thrift

intend to use each pawn to its fullest

but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery, doesn’t

him to deliver a satisfactory report on

Elspeth

second trial confirmed the verdict–death

days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till

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

was the first

twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death blow.

had

what difference would her

adoration, had become reckless

love was nothing

out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into

had never loved her.

hadn’t loved Cynthia

accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty

eyes, muttered incessantly

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

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