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

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

me beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s

man’s eyes curved into a smile,

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

a low–grade substitute created to satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her

darkness flashed

eyes, all beings were

no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to

lightly.

has no significance in the Abernathy family

ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but

you know if they are truly useless.”

was taken aback

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

I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest

help but sneer. “Your full potential

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

judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

later, the second trial confirmed the

of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then into the pitch–blackness,

up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone,

first person

it was this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered

truth, she had regretted

wasn’t necessary: what difference would

was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could rule the world!

Frederic’s love was nothing but

tore at her hair, plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into

had never loved

then, he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

why had he so readily accepted the so–called truth

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty!

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