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

more stunning?” Alexia’s

a smile, and

him, her radiant face lifted

desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you

darkness flashed through Alexia’s

realm, and in his eyes, all

make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man

lightly. “He won’t.”

has no significance in the Abernathy

the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one

know if they are truly

taken aback

grandfather always told me not to be

comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to

sneer. “Your full potential includes

teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

trial confirmed

gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly

reflected on her life, undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder,

was the first person she killed.

dead for twenty years,

had regretted it.

difference would her living

woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his

love was nothing but

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

had never loved

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered

comeuppancem you’ll pay for your

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