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

men left, the room, filled with the scent of incense, sank into

you 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 shoulders as she

curved into a smile, and he

face lifted to his, her

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

flashed

the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus,

time 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

chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

now that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance

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 they are

was taken aback

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful,

to use each pawn to

help but sneer. “Your full potential includes

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

judgment. Elspeth

trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

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

glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to

first

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

had regretted it.

wasn’t necessary: what difference would

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

was nothing

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

had never loved

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

the so–called truth of her suicide twenty

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

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

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