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

with the

find the face 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 leaned in

a smile, and he patted his knee

her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with

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

darkness flashed through

and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t

there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the

man chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has

hold and ensnare them both in one

will you know if they are

taken

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is

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

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

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

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

later, the second trial

of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then into the pitch–blackness, shrouded in murky fog

up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to

first person she killed.

it was this woman, dead for twenty

truth, she had regretted

difference would her living

back 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

nothing but a

plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness and coldness.

had never

he probably hadn’t loved

accepted the so–called truth of her suicide

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

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

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