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

filled with the scent of incense, sank

more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned in to whisper seductively

a smile, and he patted

her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender waves

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

flicker of darkness flashed through

his eyes, all beings were merely his

there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said,

man chuckled lightly. “He

has no significance in the

them both in one fell swoop? Useless

will you know if they are truly useless.”

was taken

be wasteful, that thrift

intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential,

full potential includes Avery, doesn’t

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

the day of judgment. Elspeth

trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

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

the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay for

was the first person she

it was this woman, dead for twenty

truth, she had regretted

difference would

was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under

Frederic’s love was nothing but

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

never

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

he so readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

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

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

Comments ()

0/255