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 of incense, sank into

striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands

eyes curved into a smile,

him, her radiant face lifted to his,

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.

darkness flashed through Alexia’s

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

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 his pity. I worry that Frederic, out of guilt, might hand over corporate

man chuckled lightly. “He

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

the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores on the board.”

will you know if they are truly

was taken

told me not to be wasteful,

to its fullest potential, lest I fail to

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

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

day of judgment. Elspeth filed

days later, the second trial

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 fog

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

was the first

twenty

truth, she had

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have

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

love was nothing but

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

never

hadn’t

so–called truth of her suicide

and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

your

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