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

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

man’s eyes curved into a smile, and he patted his

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

man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But

darkness flashed through Alexia’s

was like a deity 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

hands skillfully massaging his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the

man chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

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

both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores on

until the end will you know

taken

always told me not to be

use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail

help but sneer. “Your full

him to deliver a

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

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 in murky fog

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

first person

it was this woman, dead for twenty years,

truth, she had

difference would

possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and

nothing but a ludicrous

tore at her hair, plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping

had never loved

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

readily accepted the so–called truth of her

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

pay for your disloyalty!

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