His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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 incense, sank

degree, more stunning?”

a smile, and

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

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

flicker of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

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

make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that

lightly. “He won’t.”

toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any

the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are

will you know if they are truly

taken

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

pawn to

help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

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

judgment. Elspeth filed

days later, the second trial confirmed

though she had gone blind. She 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

each step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone

was the first person she killed.

dead for twenty

she had regretted

wasn’t necessary: what difference

back then, Elspeth was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous

out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter

had never loved her.

hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

the so–called truth of her

and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the