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

filled with the scent

is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s

smile, and he patted

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

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 a mere imitation

flashed

his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions.

be so bold; Alexia said, 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

lightly. “He won’t.”

toppled, Glynnis has no

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

until the end will you know

was taken aback

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is

pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s

but sneer. “Your full

lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an inevitable

day of judgment. Elspeth

second trial confirmed the

moment, Elspeth felt as 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

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

was the first

twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death blow.

truth, she had

what difference would her living

and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become

was nothing but a ludicrous

gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through

had never loved

he probably hadn’t

had he so readily accepted the so–called truth of her

bloodshot and blurred eyes,

day you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from

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