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

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

man’s eyes curved into a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

before him, her radiant face lifted to

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.

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an

massaging his legs. I think there’s no better 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 Frederic,

chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has

both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores on the board.”

know if they are

taken

be wasteful, that thrift is a virtue.”

each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor

full potential includes

his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

as though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the

ladder, someone had to be her stepping

first person she killed.

dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

she had

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing

never

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

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

and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

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

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