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 incense,

you gave me beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on

into a smile, and

face lifted to

forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you are my meticulously

flashed through

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

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

lightly. “He won’t.”

now that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any longer”

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

know if they are truly

taken

me not to be

pawn to its fullest

but sneer. “Your full potential includes

throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials.

Elspeth filed an appeal in court

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death

of her cell, vacantly staring

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

first person she killed.

this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

had

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would her

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

was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

tore at her hair, plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness

had never

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

had he so readily accepted the so–called truth of

eyes, muttered

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

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