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

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

a smile, and

cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her

leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face

of darkness flashed

in his eyes, all beings

better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate

lightly. “He won’t.”

toppled, Glynnis has no significance

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

you know if

was taken

not to be wasteful,

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

“Your full

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

Elspeth filed an

second trial confirmed the

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 in

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

the first person she killed.

this woman, dead for twenty years,

had regretted

what difference would her living have

then, Elspeth was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous

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

never

he probably hadn’t

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

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

your disloyalty!

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