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

left, the room, filled with the scent of incense, sank into silence.

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

a smile, and he

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

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. How could a mere imitation compare to the

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 “object” didn’t bother

Alexia said, kneeling beside him, her hands skillfully massaging his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move.

chuckled lightly.

Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has

both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns

you know if they

was taken aback

told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is

use each pawn to its

“Your full

a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an inevitable

Elspeth filed an appeal

trial confirmed the

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

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

was the first person she

this woman, dead for twenty

truth, she had regretted it.

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 his protection, she could rule

Frederic’s love was nothing

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

had never

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

accepted the so–called truth of

and blurred eyes, muttered

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

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