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

room, filled with the scent of

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

curved into a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling

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,

of darkness flashed through

gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were

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

chuckled lightly. “He

Glynnis has no significance

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

the end will you know

was taken aback

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that

use each pawn to its fullest

sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery, doesn’t

elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to

of judgment. Elspeth filed an

the second trial confirmed the

moment, Elspeth felt as though she had gone blind. 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 murky

undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay for

was the first person she killed.

this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered

truth, she had

what difference would her living

by Frederic’s adoration, had

love was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through

never

then, he probably hadn’t loved

so–called truth of her suicide twenty years ago?

eyes, muttered

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

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