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

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?”

a smile, and he patted

face lifted to his, her

fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you are my meticulously crafted masterpiece. How could a mere imitation compare to the

darkness flashed through Alexia’s

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 bother her.

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 Frederic, out of guilt, might

man chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family

ensnare them both in

you know if they

was taken aback

me not to be wasteful, that thrift

each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my

“Your full potential

teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise,

Elspeth

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

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

glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had

the first person she

twenty years,

truth, she had regretted it.

what difference would her living have made?

adoration, had become reckless

was nothing but a

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

had never loved

hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

the so–called truth

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the heavens!” The next

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