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

left, the room, filled with the scent of incense,

or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested

a smile, and

her cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender waves

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 a mere imitation compare to

flicker of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t

Alexia said, kneeling 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

lightly. “He won’t.”

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

ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns

know

was taken

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is

man reclined comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my

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

lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report

Elspeth filed an appeal in

second trial confirmed the

darkest corner of her

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

first person she

it was this woman, dead for twenty years, who

truth, she had

what difference would her living

possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could

was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her

never

probably hadn’t

so readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty years ago?

and blurred eyes,

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

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