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 of

to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned in to whisper

smile, and he

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

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 compare to the object by my side?”

flicker of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

man was 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 bother her.

now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity.

man chuckled lightly. “He

toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any

both in one fell swoop? Useless

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

taken aback

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that

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

full potential includes

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

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then into the pitch–blackness, shrouded

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

was the first person

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

she had

what difference

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

was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness and

had never

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

accepted the so–called truth of her suicide

and blurred eyes,

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

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