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

men left, the room, filled with the scent of incense, sank

you gave me beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently

a smile,

face lifted to his, her eyes rippling

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

flicker of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as

for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that Frederic, out of guilt, might hand over corporate control to Thaddeus.”

man chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family

not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in

you know if they are truly useless.”

taken aback

always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is

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

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

his throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death

gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn

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

first person she

it was this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death

truth, she had

difference would

like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could rule the world!

nothing but a ludicrous

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

had never

probably hadn’t loved

accepted the so–called truth of

eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

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

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