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

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

smile, and

radiant face lifted to his, her

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

of darkness flashed

down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all

to make your move. As Avery said,

chuckled lightly.

toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the

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

end will you know if they

was taken aback

always told me not to be

“So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I

help but sneer. “Your full potential

and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory

day of judgment. Elspeth filed

trial confirmed the

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

social ladder, someone

first person she killed.

woman, dead for twenty

she had regretted

death wasn’t necessary: what difference

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but

her hair, plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her

never

hadn’t loved

readily accepted the so–called truth of

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty!

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