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 silence.

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 to

a smile, and

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

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 mere imitation

flashed through Alexia’s

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

you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is

chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the

“Why not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in

the end will you know if

taken aback

not to be wasteful, that thrift is

pawn to its fullest

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full

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

second trial

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

reflected on her life, undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone

was the first person

dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death

she had regretted it.

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have

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

nothing but

intense pain

never loved

probably hadn’t

the so–called truth of her suicide twenty years

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your

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