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,

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

a smile, and he patted

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

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

darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

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

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

chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

now that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no

the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but

the end will you know if

was taken aback

always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is a virtue.”

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

sneer. “Your full potential includes

a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

trial

the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars

glorious. But with each step up the social ladder,

first person she

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

had

necessary: what difference would her

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but

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

had never loved her.

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

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

and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

day you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty!

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