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

the two men left, the room, filled with the scent

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

curved into a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender

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

flicker 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

you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that Frederic, out of

man chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

has no significance in

the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell

end will you know if

taken aback

not to be wasteful,

man reclined comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest

but sneer. “Your full potential includes

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

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

trial

though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from

reflected on her life, undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay

first person she

twenty years,

truth, she had

what difference would her living

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

nothing but a ludicrous mirage

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

had never loved her.

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

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

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