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

men left, the room, filled with the scent

Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned in to whisper seductively in his

curved into a smile, and

knelt before him, her radiant face

The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you are my meticulously crafted masterpiece. How

flashed through

a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his

for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity.

lightly.

Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy

leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell

until the end will you know if

taken

not to be wasteful, that thrift is

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

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full

a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise,

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

days later, the second trial confirmed

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

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

first person she killed.

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

truth, she had regretted

necessary: what difference

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 the world!

Frederic’s love was nothing

pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness and

never loved her.

then, he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

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

eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

one day you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll

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