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

with

the face you gave me beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s

smile, and he patted his

cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes

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, you are my meticulously crafted masterpiece. How could a mere imitation compare to the object by my

of darkness flashed

his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an

there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a

chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family

not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing

the end will you know if they are

taken

always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is

reclined comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail

help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

second trial confirmed the

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

life, undeniably 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

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

truth, she had regretted it.

necessary: what difference would

despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she

love was nothing

pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his

had never loved

then, he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

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

and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching

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