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 scent of incense, sank into

do you find the face you gave me beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned in

man’s eyes curved into a smile, and he patted

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

may resemble 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

darkness flashed through

was like a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his

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 man is to exploit his pity. I worry that Frederic, out

chuckled lightly.

has no significance in the Abernathy family any

them both in one fell swoop? Useless

until the end will you know if they are truly useless.”

was taken aback

to be wasteful, that thrift is a virtue.”

use each pawn to

full potential

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

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

days later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

that moment, Elspeth felt as though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the

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

first person

this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered

she had regretted

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her

never loved her.

he probably hadn’t loved

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

blurred eyes,

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

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