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 of incense, sank

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 to whisper

a smile,

her cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling

to satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s

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

his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way

man chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

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

“Why not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing

end will you know if they are truly useless.”

taken aback

be wasteful, that thrift is a

“So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to

help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

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

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then

each step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay for her vanity

was the first person

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

had regretted it.

difference would her living

by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under

Frederic’s love was nothing but

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

never

hadn’t loved Cynthia much

readily accepted the so–called truth of her

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

you’ll pay for your

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