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

to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s

a smile, and he patted his knee

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

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

of darkness flashed

like a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t

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 of guilt, might hand

chuckled lightly. “He

utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy

“Why not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless

you know if

was taken

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

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

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

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars

undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to

first person she killed.

this woman, dead for twenty

she had regretted

difference would her living have made?

a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing

nothing but a ludicrous mirage

pain

never

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

so readily accepted the so–called truth

and blurred eyes,

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

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