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

with the

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

eyes curved into a smile, and he patted

her radiant face lifted to his,

may resemble Evadne, but she will never be 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

flashed through

in his eyes, all beings

than now 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

man chuckled lightly.

been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance

both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns

end will you know if they are truly useless.”

taken aback

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

use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I

but sneer. “Your full

sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

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

blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring

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

first person she killed.

woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered

had regretted it.

wasn’t necessary: what difference

Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and

nothing but

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

had never loved

hadn’t loved Cynthia much

why had he so readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide

eyes, muttered

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