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

filled with the scent of incense, sank into

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 to whisper seductively in

into a smile, and he patted his

her radiant face lifted to his, her

low–grade substitute created to satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you are my meticulously crafted masterpiece.

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s

gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus,

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.

lightly.

that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any

hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns

end will you know if they are truly

taken aback

be

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

but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

second trial confirmed the verdict–death

moment, Elspeth 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

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

was the first

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

truth, she had regretted

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have made?

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

gray, the intense pain

had never

hadn’t loved

why had he so readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

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

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