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

a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s

smile, and he

radiant face lifted to his, her

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,

flashed through

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

time than now for you to make your move.

chuckled lightly.

utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any longer”

leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing

will you know if they are truly

was taken aback

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift

man reclined comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s

but sneer. “Your full potential

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

judgment. Elspeth

later, the second trial confirmed

her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring

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

first person she

was this woman, dead for twenty years, who

had regretted

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have

Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could rule the

nothing but a ludicrous

out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing

never loved

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

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

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

your disloyalty! I’ll

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