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 the

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

into a smile, and he patted his knee

before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes

The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you are my meticulously crafted masterpiece. How could a mere imitation compare to the object by my

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

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

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

chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

has no significance in

both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores on the

end will you know if they are truly useless.”

was taken aback

to be wasteful,

use each pawn to

full

to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to

of judgment. Elspeth filed

later, the second trial confirmed

felt as though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled 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

once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to

was the first

for twenty years, who delivered

had regretted

difference would her living have made?

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

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

had never loved her.

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

so readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide

blurred eyes, muttered

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

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