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,

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

man’s eyes curved into a smile, and

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

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 the object by

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s

gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all

now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best

lightly.

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

and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are

know if

taken aback

me not to be wasteful, that thrift is

comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail

full potential includes Avery,

cleared his throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come

of judgment. Elspeth filed an

second trial confirmed

Elspeth 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,

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

was the first person

this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death

had regretted it.

wasn’t necessary: what difference would

and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless

was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her

never loved

then, he probably hadn’t loved

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

eyes,

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

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