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

room, filled with

a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on

eyes curved into a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

her radiant face

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

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely

beside him, her hands skillfully massaging his legs. I think 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

man chuckled lightly. “He

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

softly. “Why not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell

you know if they are

was taken aback

always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is a virtue.”

intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full potential includes

his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an inevitable end”

judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

days 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 into the pitch–blackness, shrouded in murky

ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay

was the first person she

woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered

truth, she had regretted

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have made?

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

nothing but a ludicrous mirage

intense pain snapping

never loved

probably hadn’t

the so–called truth of

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching

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