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 into

you 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

curved into a smile, and

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

man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s

man was like a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings

better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is

lightly. “He won’t.”

has

and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing

the end will you know if they are truly

taken

to be wasteful, that thrift is

reclined comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s teachings.”

“Your full potential includes

sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical

judgment. Elspeth filed an

trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn

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

first person she

for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

she had regretted

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her

adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could

love was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping

never loved her.

hadn’t loved Cynthia

he so readily accepted the so–called

blurred eyes,

your disloyalty!

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