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 room, filled with the scent

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

into a smile, and he patted his knee

him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with

The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline,

flashed through Alexia’s

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

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. I worry that Frederic,

lightly. “He won’t.”

Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family

the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in

until the end will you know if they are

was taken

told me not to be

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

help but sneer. “Your full

Texpect him to deliver a

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

the second trial confirmed

her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then into the pitch–blackness, shrouded

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

the first

for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death

truth, she had regretted it.

necessary: what difference would her living

Elspeth was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become

nothing

plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through

had never loved

hadn’t loved Cynthia much

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

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the heavens!” The next day

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255