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

striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s

man’s eyes curved into a smile, and he

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

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 side?”

of darkness flashed

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

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. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that

lightly. “He won’t.”

now that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no

“Why not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in

the end will you know if they

was taken

to be wasteful,

to its fullest potential, lest I fail

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery, doesn’t it?”

deliver a satisfactory report on the

judgment. Elspeth filed an

days later, the second trial

corner of her

ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay for

the first

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

had regretted it.

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have

Elspeth was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration,

was nothing but a

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

had never

then, he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

so–called truth of her suicide twenty

eyes, muttered incessantly in

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

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