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

two 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 seductively in his ear

smile, and he patted his knee

radiant face lifted to his, her eyes

may resemble Evadne, but she will never be her. She’s just a 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. How could

darkness flashed

down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his

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. I worry that Frederic, out

man chuckled lightly.

utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family

hold and ensnare them both in one

until the end will you know if they are

was taken

me not to be wasteful,

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

sneer. “Your full potential

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

Elspeth filed an appeal in

days later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

that moment, Elspeth felt as though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring

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

the first person she killed.

for twenty years, who delivered

she had

necessary: what difference would her living

adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing

love was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

hair, plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into

never loved

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

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

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

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

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